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Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce
Asian Shrimp stir-fry with a spicy garlic black bean sauce is easy to make and full of flavor. This Asian seafood dish is great with steamed rice!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 463 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- canola oil
- 2 pounds shrimp, tendrils trimmed, rinsed, and drained well
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup Chinese cooking wine
- 3 tablespoons Chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 can (6 ounces) salted black beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- In a wide pan, heat about 2 inches deep of oil.
- In a bowl, combine shrimp and cornstarch until coated.
- Add one by one into the hot oil and deep-fry, turning as needed, until golden and crunchy.
- With a slotted spoon, remove shrimp and drain on a wire rack. Keep warm.
- In a small bowl, combine water, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, and sesame oil. Stir until well combined and set aside.
- In a wide skillet over high heat, heat about 1 tablespoon oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add sauce mixture and black beans and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add shrimp and toss to combine just until heated through. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Drain the shrimp well and pat dry with paper towels to help the cornstarch coating adhere and crisp well during deep-frying.
Nutrition Information
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
59g
(118%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
572mg
(191%)
Sodium
4140mg
(173%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 572mg | 191% |
| Sodium | 4140mg | 173% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.