Szechwan Shrimp

Name: Szechwan Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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 green onions, sliced, plus more, to taste, for garnish; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 12 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined, cooked, tails removed; sesame seeds, optional, to taste, for garnish

Seafood Asian Stove-Top

Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

Szechwan Shrimp is succulent, scintillating, and splendid! Oh, and speedy! Don't forget speedy! In just 15 minutes or less, you'll have sweet and savory shrimp coated in a fiery orange, sweet, and spicy sauce with notes of classic pan-Asian flavors! It certainly brings the heat to dinnertime! Szechwan Shrimp is bound to impress from the first bite to the last!

Ingredients

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 green onions, sliced, plus more, to taste, for garnish
4 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined, cooked, tails removed
sesame seeds, optional, to taste, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -In a small bowl, add the water, the ketchup, the soy sauce, the cornstarch, the honey, the crushed red pepper, and the ground ginger and stir until combined.

Step 2 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil.

Step 3 -Add 1/4 cup of the green onions and the garlic to the hot oil and cook, while stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 4 -Add the shrimp to the hot oil and toss it to coat.

Step 5 -Add the ketchup mixture to the skillet and cook, while stirring, until the sauce is bubbly and thickened, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 6 -Serve garnished with the extra green onions and the sesame seeds.

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