Sesame Orange Shrimp

By katecar

Using egg whites instead of whole eggs (or yolks) in the batter creates a crispier coating; cooking the shrimp in batches (so as not to crowd the pan) also helps.

Prep: 25 minutes
Total: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 egg white
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• salt & pepper
• 1 1/2 lb shrimp
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 Tsb soy sauce
• 1 Tsb sugar
• 4 thinly sliced scallions

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites, cornstarch, sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until frothy. Add shrimp, and toss to coat.

2.Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in two or three batches, cook shrimp until golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Add more oil to skillet if necessary for remaining batches.

3.Wipe skillet with a paper towel. Add orange juice, soy sauce, and sugar. Boil over high heat until syrupy and reduced to about 1/3 cup, 4 to 5 minutes. Return shrimp to skillet; add scallions, and cook until heated through and coated with sauce, about 1 minute.