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Sweet Sesame Shrimp
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Sweet and Sour Shrimp Appetizer

Sweet and Sour Shrimp, or 糖醋蝦仁, enhances a tangy sweet and sour glaze with the rich nuttiness of Sesame Oil and make for a great appetizer.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Sesame Oil, Shrimp, Sugar, Tomato Ketchup, Vinegar, Wordcestershire Sauce
Servings: 2
Author: John Thompson

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Medium Shrimp peeled and deveined;
  • ½ tsp. Worcestershire Sauce;
  • ½ tsp. Sesame Oil;
  • 1 tsp. Cornstarch;
  • 2 tbsp. Sugar;
  • 3 tbsp. Vinegar;
  • 1 tsp. Ketchup;
  • ¼ tsp. Ginger Puree;
  • 1 tbsp. Sesame Seeds.

Instructions

  • Mix the shrimp with the Worcestershire Sauce and sesame oil, toss them with the cornstarch, and leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Heat a generous amount of oil in a suitable pan and quickly brown the shrimp on both sides until the cornstarch coating is just getting a little crispy and then remove them to a bowl.
  • Heat a tablespoon or so of the oil in a saute pan over high and add the sugar, vinegar, ketchup and ginger. Cook, stirring briskly until the contents of the pan thicken to a glaze.
  • Lastly, stir the shrimp into the glaze and, when they are heated through, toss with the sesame seeds and serve immediately.