Description
Discover how to make delicious General Tso Shrimp at home with our easy recipe. Learn the secrets to creating crispy, tangy, and flavorful shrimp dish. Click for step-by-step instructions!
Ingredients
- 454 g raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 80 ml chicken or vegetable broth, or substitute water
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) coconut sugar, or brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp (3 ml) minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp (3 ml) minced ginger
- pinch red pepper flakes
- scant 1 tbsp (15 ml) arrowroot powder, or cornstarch
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame oil
- chopped scallions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix the broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and arrowroot powder in a small bowl, whisking until well blended.
- Heat sesame oil in a large pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and sauté for 1 minute on each side.
- Stir the sauce once more, then pour it over the shrimp in the pan. Mix everything together and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce is thickened and the shrimp are completely cooked.
- Sprinkle with chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy with cooked white rice and broccoli.
Notes
- Marinate the shrimp in the sauce mixture for 30 minutes before cooking for a more flavorful dish.
- Make sure not to overcook the shrimp to prevent them from becoming tough and rubbery.
- Enhance the dish by adding vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for added color and nutrients. Adjust the red pepper flakes to suit your desired level of spiciness.
