Shrimp With Snow Peas

Shrimp With Snow Peas

Silky velveted shrimp with crisp snow peas in a light sauce — clean, classic, restaurant-style.

Total
35 min
Serves
4

A clean, classic Chinese stir-fry: shrimp velveted with cornstarch and sherry, then flashed with snow peas, ginger and garlic in a light soy-and-sesame sauce. The velveting keeps the shrimp silky; the snow peas stay crisp and bright. It's a fast, healthy, restaurant-style dish that proves simple technique makes all the difference.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Dry sherry
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 lb Shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons Peanut Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Ginger
  • 3 cloves Chopped Garlic
  • 1/2 lb Snow Peas
  • 2 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Chicken Stock
  • 4 Scallions
  • 2 tsp Sesame Seed Oil

Instructions

  1. You can also use sugar snap peas for this recipe. Save prep time by prepping the peas, ginger, and garlic while the shrimp is marinating.
  2. Marinate the shrimp:
  3. Mix all marinade ingredients in a large bowl, then add the shrimp. Toss to coat. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes while you prep the peas, ginger, and garlic.
  4. Stir-fry the ginger and garlic:
  5. Heat a wok or large sauté pan over high heat for 1 minute. Add the peanut oil and let it get hot, about 30 seconds. Add the ginger and garlic and toss to combine. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
  6. Add the shrimp, snow peas, soy sauce, stock:
  7. Add the shrimp and all the marinade to the pan (scrape out all the marinade with a rubber spatula). Add the snow peas, soy sauce and chicken stock. Stir-fry until the shrimp turns pink, about 2 minutes.
  8. Add the scallions and finish with sesame oil:
  9. Add the scallions and stir-fry 1 more minute. Turn off the heat and add the sesame oil. Toss to combine once more and serve with steamed rice.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
290
Protein
30 g
Fat
14 g
Carbs
12 g

Adapted from simplyrecipes.com. Rewritten and re-photographed by MealIdeas.

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