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Shrimp in Lobster Sauce
Shrimp in Lobster Sauce is an easy, budget friendly recipe for Chinese food at home! Stir-fried shrimp, carrots, and frozen peas in a rich garlic sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 375 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese , Chinese-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch , divided
- 2 teaspoons cooking sherry
- 1 pound large shrimp , 13-15 count, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peas , frozen, defrosted and drained
- 1 cup carrots , diced
- 1 large egg , beaten
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add 2 teaspoons of cornstarch to sherry and toss with shrimp.
- Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove shrimp from the pan.
- While shrimp is cooking, combine 1 cup water, soy sauce, sugar, salt and remaining cornstarch in a medium bowl.
- Add garlic, carrots and peas and stir well, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add sauce and simmer for about 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Stir the sauce quickly while drizzling in beaten egg.
- Add shrimp back to skillet and stir well before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
347mg
(116%)
Sodium
1712mg
(71%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
337IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 347mg | 116% |
| Sodium | 1712mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 337IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.