Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbs uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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2 tablespoons dry sherry
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1 1/2-2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
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1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
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1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/2 cup chicken broth
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon asian chili-garlic sauce
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1 teaspoon sugar
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2 tablespoons peanut oil
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1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
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7 green onions, cut into about 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- In a bowl toss shrimp with sherry, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth; whisk to dissolve the cornstarch; set aside.
- In another small bowl combine soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce and sugar; set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil a wok or large heavy frypan.
- Add in the red bell pepper and stir-fry until crisp-tender (about 4 minutes).
- Add in the shrimp (coated with marinade) and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add in green onions; stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
- Add in soy sauce mixture, and the cornstarch/broth mixture; cook until thickened (about 1 minute).
- Transfer to a bowl and serve with rice.