Stir Fried Shrimp In Garlic Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined (21-25 per pound)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 -2 tablespoon water
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 8 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili paste (or to taste)
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh water chestnut
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 1/2 cup sliced scallion, cut in 1/2-inch pieces

Recipe

• 1 butter fly the shrimp by cutting along the backside, but not all the way through.
• 2 place the shrimp in a bowl and add the egg , cornstarch and 1 to 2 tablespoons of water.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 the consistency should be silky and the color milky.
• 5 in a large wok, heat 2 cups of the oil to 280 °.
• 6 turn the shrimp gently in the poaching oil. when they are and fluffy, remove them with a stainless steel strainer.
• 7 place the cooked shrimp in a colander to drain.
• 8 in a small saucepan, mix the chicken broth, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, sherry, garlic, ginger, sugar, and chili paste.
• 9 stir well.
• 10 bring the garlic sauce to a boil and lower the heat to a simmer.
• 11 in a clean wok, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil to smoking.
• 12 add the sliced water chestnuts and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• 13 add the garlic sauce, stir, and bring to a boil.
• 14 mix together the cornstarch and cold water and stir the mixture into the wok and bring to a boil.
• 15 stir until thickened and add the shrimp.
• 16 toss and stir 3 times until well coated.
• 17 stir in the sliced scallions and serve.