Sweet and Spicy Shrimp with Green Beans – recipE-blast
A quick and flavourful sweet and sour shrimp stir fry with just the right spicy kick. Best enjoyed with Jasmine scented white or brown rice.
Makes 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and patted dry
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
2 tbsp dry sherry
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 lb green beans
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp black sesame seeds
Cilantro for garnish (optional)
PREPARE
1. In a large non-stick skillet or wok, heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil over high heat until oil just begins to smoke.
2. Sauté shrimp to a medium, when shrimp turn pink but not opaque all the way through. Remove onto a plate.
3. Combine sugar, vinegar, chilli garlic sauce, sherry, and soy sauce in skillet; simmer over medium high heat until sugar has dissolved. Reduce to a thick syrup (about 3-5 minutes).
4. Meanwhile, blanch green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender crisp. Strain into a large bowl and toss with sesame oil and seeds.
5. Stir in shrimp to finish cooking in sauce and serve with green beans. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
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