Description
A flavorful and crispy General Tso Shrimp recipe with a delicious sweet and spicy sauce, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. The shrimp is coated in cornstarch, fried until crispy, and then tossed in a savory sauce with hints of garlic, ginger, and a touch of heat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
For Garnish:
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Coat the Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry and toss with cornstarch until fully coated.
- Fry the Shrimp: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Fry the shrimp in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet, add garlic and ginger and sauté for 30 seconds. Whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Pour the sauce into the skillet and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Return the shrimp to the skillet, toss to coat in the sauce, and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve over steamed rice.
Notes
- Adjust the heat by varying the amount of red pepper flakes.
- For extra crispiness, double-fry the shrimp.
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
