Szechwan Recipe ⟶ Szechwan Shrimp

Don't let some of the ingredients fool you--this spicy shrimp makes a simple, impressive dish, which I usually make for company. For more or less heat, adjust amount of red pepper. Serve over hot steamed rice.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ¼ cup sliced green onions
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 12 ounces cooked shrimp, tails removed

Cooking Directions

1. In a bowl, stir together water, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, crushed red pepper, and ground ginger. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in green onions and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in shrimp, and toss to coat with oil. Stir in sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is bubbly and thickened.

Nutrition Facts

• calories141.6
• carbohydrateContent6.7 g
• cholesterolContent163.8 mg
• fatContent4.4 g
• fiberContent0.4 g
• proteinContent18.3 g
• saturatedFatContent0.8 g
• sodiumContent499.5 mg
• sugarContent3.5 g