Honey Garlic Shrimp (蜜汁虾球)

Name: Honey Garlic Shrimp (蜜汁虾球)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp (, peeled and deveined); 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/4 cup honey; 1 tablespoon butter ((or vegetable oil)); 3 cloves garlic (, minced); 2 teaspoons ginger (, minced); chopped green onion for garnish ((Optional))

Prep 15 min Cook 5 min Serves 2 Source

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp (, peeled and deveined)
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon butter ((or vegetable oil))
3 cloves garlic (, minced)
2 teaspoons ginger (, minced)
chopped green onion for garnish ((Optional))

Steps

1
Combine all the marinade ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
2
Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
3
Heat butter in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic and ginger. Stir and cook for a few seconds to release the fragrance.
4
Add the shrimp. Cook and stir occasionally, until both sides turn golden.
5
Add the sauce. Cook and stir until it thickens slightly, 1 minute or so. Add the green onion if using and stir to mix well. Immediately transfer everything to a plate. Serve hot over steamed rice as a main.