Stir Fried Shrimp
Stir Fried Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 2 pounds shrimp, head-on, trimmed and deveined
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup cooking oil
For the Aromatics
- 1 onion, medium, sliced
- 1 jalapeños, to 2, sliced
- 3 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1 inch ginger, piece, minced
- 4 garlic, to 5 cloves, minced
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons crab paste in soy bean oil
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shrimp: Using kitchen shears, trim the horns, antennae, and front legs from the shrimp. Ensure they are deveined, then rinse thoroughly under cold water and pat completely dry with paper towels.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large bowl, coat the dried shrimp with 1/3 cup of cornstarch, tossing until each shrimp is evenly covered.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat 1/3 cup of cooking oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add a single layer of the cornstarch-coated shrimp. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly golden and crispy. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Remove the cooked shrimp and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Carefully discard all but 2 tablespoons of the cooking oil from the wok, leaving any browned bits and drippings. Reduce the heat to medium.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the 2 tablespoons of butter to the wok and allow it to melt. Add the sliced onions, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Sauté for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions become just translucent and the aromatics are fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir in the oyster sauce, crab paste in soy bean oil, fish sauce, sugar, chicken bouillon, and black pepper. Mix well, ensuring all the seasonings are fully dissolved and combined into a cohesive sauce, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the sliced jalapeños to the wok and toss for 30 seconds to allow them to slightly soften and release their flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Return the cooked shrimp to the wok. Toss gently but thoroughly to ensure all the shrimp are evenly coated in the rich sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the sliced green onions and give everything one final toss. Serve immediately with steamed white rice.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Stir Fried Shrimp
For the Shrimp
- 2 pounds shrimp, head-on, trimmed and deveined
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup cooking oil
For the Aromatics
- 1 onion, medium, sliced
- 1 jalapeños, to 2, sliced
- 3 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1 inch ginger, piece, minced
- 4 garlic, to 5 cloves, minced
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons crab paste in soy bean oil
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shrimp: Using kitchen shears, trim the horns, antennae, and front legs from the shrimp. Ensure they are deveined, then rinse thoroughly under cold water and pat completely dry with paper towels.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large bowl, coat the dried shrimp with 1/3 cup of cornstarch, tossing until each shrimp is evenly covered.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat 1/3 cup of cooking oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add a single layer of the cornstarch-coated shrimp. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly golden and crispy. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Remove the cooked shrimp and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Carefully discard all but 2 tablespoons of the cooking oil from the wok, leaving any browned bits and drippings. Reduce the heat to medium.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the 2 tablespoons of butter to the wok and allow it to melt. Add the sliced onions, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Sauté for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions become just translucent and the aromatics are fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir in the oyster sauce, crab paste in soy bean oil, fish sauce, sugar, chicken bouillon, and black pepper. Mix well, ensuring all the seasonings are fully dissolved and combined into a cohesive sauce, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the sliced jalapeños to the wok and toss for 30 seconds to allow them to slightly soften and release their flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Return the cooked shrimp to the wok. Toss gently but thoroughly to ensure all the shrimp are evenly coated in the rich sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the sliced green onions and give everything one final toss. Serve immediately with steamed white rice.
⏱️ 2 min