spicy shrimp with ginger garlic long beans

By dbisnet

Ingredients

• 1 lb. extra large (16-20) shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup of mirin(sweetened rice wine)
• 2 TBS. soy sauce
• 1 large scallion thinly sliced
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes'2 TBS. untoasted Asian sesame oil
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 lb. chinese long beans, trimmed and cut into 4 inch lengths

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a nonreactive medium bowl, combine the shrimp, mirin soy sauce, scallion, and red pepper flakes. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 6 hrs.
Heat a 12 inch skillet over me. high heat. Add the sesame oil and then the garlic and ginger and cook stirring until the garlic begins to color, about 10 seconds. Add the beans and stir quickly to coat with the garlic and ginger. Continue to cook, stirring until the beans start to turn bright green 1 to 2 minutes.(If the garlic starts to burn, remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir quickly.)
Add the shrimp and the marinade(the liquid hitting the hot pan will create steam so be careful..Cook stirring constantly until the juices have reduced and thickened slightly and the shrimp are pink and curled, an additonal 3 to 4 minutes. serve immediately.