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Szechwan Shrimp

SUBMITTED BY: FOODGU1 PHOTO BY: Naomi

"Don't let some of the ingredients fool you -- this spicy shrimp makes a simple, impressive dish, which I usually make for company. For more or less heat, adjust amount of red pepper. Serve over hot steamed rice."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 522 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 ounces cooked shrimp, tails removed

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, stir together water, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, crushed red pepper, and ground ginger. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in green onions and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in shrimp, and toss to coat with oil. Stir in sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is bubbly and thickened.

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by Tony
You have to give anything this fast, healthy and so full of flavor a 5. Note this isn't a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by AllieS.
This was by far the best stir fry-ish recipe I have ever made at home. I would suggest it to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2005 by special_k_in_fla
I give this 4 and a half stars, but only because I didn't think up this recipe first! It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by mellelady
This recipe had a similar taste to General Tsao's Chicken found on this site but was much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2008 by LittleMissCooker
AMAZING! This recipe is a perfect mixture of tangy not-to-sweet sauce and a little bite of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2008 by ShannLeigh
Used 2#s of raw shrimp, tripled the sauce and added just a little more red pepper flakes as we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by Marge
I have a very similar recipe to this one. It calls for 1 lb shrimp, fresh ginger, garlic,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by splaz57
i would recomend using raw shrimp as they cook so quickly. pre cooked shrimp come out rubbery... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by Wrenja
Good recipe, but really, ground ginger? Go all out and put some real ginger in, it makes the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by ELIZRA
Double the sauce and add a package of frozen broccoli that has been cooked and drained. MORE

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