japanese sweet & spicy shrimp
This looks like a lot of steps but it cooks really fast so you can set it all up then the cook will go really fast.
yield
2 -4
prep time
20 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For japanese sweet & spicy shrimp
- SHRIMP MARINADE
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1 Tbspsake
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1 tspsesame oil
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1 tspcornstarch
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pinch of salt and pepper
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16 to 20uncooked shrimp peeled and deviened
- AROMATICS
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2 Tbspeach minced garlic and ginger
- SWEET & SPICY SAUCE
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2 Tbspgarlic chili sauce
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1 Tbspjapanese soy sauce
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6 Tbspketchup
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2 Tbspsake
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3 Tbspsugar
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5 Tbspwater
- THICKENER
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1 Tbspeach cornstarch and water mixed
- VINAIGRETTE
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2 tspeach rice wine vinegar and sesame oil
- GARNISHES
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2scallions chopped
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2 sheetspring roll papers
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vegetable oil
How To Make japanese sweet & spicy shrimp
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1For the marinade Mix the ingredients together and add the shrimp and let marinate for 20 minutes.
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2For the Aromatics Combine the ginger and garlic together and set aside. For the Sweet & Spicy Sauce Mix the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
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3For the Thickener Mix the cornstarch and water together and set aside. For the Vinaigrette Mix the rice wine vinegar and sesame oil together and set aside.
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4In a large skillet add oil to make it about an inch high. Place over high heat and bring the oil to about 400 degrees. Cut the spring roll papers in half.
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5Get a paper plate lined with paper towels. Grab some tongs. Drop one piece of spring rolls in the hot oil at a time. Be ready to grab it with the tongs. It will puff up and burn quickly. Set it on the paper towel lined paper plates. Sprinkle some salt on the papers. Break them up into pieces Set aside.
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6In a skillet or wok place a little oil. and let it sit for 1 minute to get it hot. Add the marinated shrimp in a single layer let cook 1 minutes then turn them over and cook another 1 minute. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
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7Decrease the heat to low and add a little more oil if needed and add the garlic and ginger. Stir until they become fragrant. Add the sweet & spicy sauce and bring to a boil. Add the shrimp back in then stir in the thickener. Whisk until thickened then remove from heat.
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8Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with scallions and spring rice papers pieces
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