Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snow Peas and Red Bell Pepper in Hot and Sour Sauce
"We started our stir-fried shrimp recipe by trading our wok for a large, shallow nonstick skillet. We gently parcooked a batch of shrimp (which we first marinated for better flavor and texture), removed them from the skillet, and then turned up the heat to sear the vegetables, sauté the… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 medium garlic cloves, 1 minced or pressed through garlic press, 1 thinly sliced
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1 pound extra-large (21-25) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
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1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1/2 teaspoon table salt
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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3 tablespoons sugar
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3 tablespoons white vinegar
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1 tablespoon Asian chili-garlic sauce
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1 tablespoon dry sherry or Shaoxing wine
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2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
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1 tablespoon ketchup
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 large shallot, sliced thin (about 1/3 cup)
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1/2 pound snow peas or sugar snap peas, stems snapped off and strings removed
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1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch dice
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