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Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snow Peas and Ginger

Plump shrimp are quickly brined, then stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and snow peas in a glossy soy-rice wine sauce for a fast, restaurant-style dinner.

Chinese stir-fry weeknight seafood
Prep 15 min
Cook 10 min
Total 25 min
Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon
    salt , for brining shrimp
  • 2 cup
    water , cold
  • 1 pound
    shrimp , peeled and deveined
  • 0.333 cup
    chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoon
    rice wine
  • 1.5 teaspoon
    soy sauce
  • 1.5 teaspoon
    cornstarch
  • 0.75 teaspoon
    sugar
  • 0.125 teaspoon
    white pepper , ground
  • 1 tablespoon
    vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoon
    garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon
    ginger root , minced, fresh
  • 2 teaspoon
    vegetable oil
  • 6 ounce
    snow peas , strings removed
  • 2 tablespoon
    chives , chopped, fresh
  • 0.25 teaspoon
    salt

Instructions

10 steps
  1. 1

    Stir salt into cold water in a large bowl until dissolved.

  2. 2

    Add shrimp to the salted water and let sit.

    ⏱ 5 min
  3. 3

    Rinse shrimp and pat dry on paper towels.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, mix together chicken broth, rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and white pepper; set aside.

  5. 5

    Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.

  6. 6

    Cook shrimp, turning constantly, until pink on all sides.

    ⏱ 1 min
  7. 7

    Stir in garlic, ginger, and 2 teaspoons vegetable oil.

  8. 8

    Stir in snow peas, chives, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir-fry.

    ⏱ 1 min
  9. 9

    Stir broth mixture into the skillet and continue cooking until sauce thickens.

  10. 10

    Serve immediately.

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Source

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/84142/stir-fried-shrimp-with-snow-peas-and-ginger/