Chinese Take-Out Shrimp with Garlic

Lots of garlic and a bit of heat flavor this Chinese restaurant-style dish. Serve over hot steamed rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 226 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 10 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup snow peas
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 cup small white button mushrooms
• 1 pound peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup chicken broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in wok or large skillet until very hot. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in the hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the water chestnuts, snow peas, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and shrimp to the pan. Cook, stirring, until shrimp turns pink, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Combine the chicken broth, rice vinegar, fish sauce, and dry sherry in a small bowl. Pour into the shrimp mixture; cook and stir briefly to combine. Combine the cornstarch and water and stir into the wok. Stir until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.