Kung Pao Shrimp

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 Pound Shrimp
• 2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
• 2 Teaspoons Rice Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
• 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar

  Or dry Sherry or rice wine (Sake)
• 6 Teaspoons Oyster Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar

  Add 2 more teaspoons if you want it sweeter
• 1 Teaspoon Sesame oil
• 1 Tablespoon Peanut Oil
• 2 Cloves Garlic

  Minced, grated, or finely chopped
• ½ Tablespoon Ginger

  Minced, grated, or finely chopped
• ¼ Cup Peanuts

  Dry Roasted or unsalted peanuts
• 3 Scallions
• 8 Dried red Chilies

  Optional - use if you want it spicy

Instructions

• 1 Remove the shells from the shrimp. Place them in a medium size bowl
• 2 Toss the Shrimp in the cornstarch
• 3 Add the Soy Sauce and Rice Vinegar. Stir gently to coat the Shrimp
• 4 Let stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes. (no more than 20 minutes)
• 5 While the Shrimp marinates, mix together the sauce.
  
  In a bowl combine the rice vinegar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and sugar. Stir
  until the sugar dissolves.
• 6 Chop the Scallions.
• 7 Measure and chop the peanuts
• 8 Chop or mince the garlic and ginger
• 9 Heat a wok or large pan over high heat until a bead of water sizzles and
  evaporates on contact. Add the Peanut oil and swirl to coat the pan.
• 10 Add the chilies (if using), garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry until the chilies begin
  to darken and the garlic and ginger are slightly fragrant. Stir-fry for about 30
  to 45 seconds.
• 11 Add the Shrimp. Stir to make sure the shrimp doesn't stick. Cook until the
  shrimp is completely cooked through. About 3 to 5 minutes
• 12 Add half the scallion. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds
• 13 Prior to adding the sauce with the shrimp make sure to mix the sauce well. This
  will ensure the sugar is completely dissolved.
• 14 Pour in the sauce and mix to coat the Shrimp
• 15 Stir in the peanuts and cook for additional 1 to 2 minutes
• 16 Transfer the shrimp to a serving plate.
• 17 Sprinkle the other half of the scallions on top
• 18 Serve over rice or cauliflower rice and Enjoy!!!!

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