Menu Enter a recipe name, ingredient, keyword...

Butter Shrimp

By

Google Ads
Rate this recipe 0/5 (0 Votes)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound large raw shrimp
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened desiccated coconut
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 fresh red jalapeño chile seeded, minced
  • 1 fresh green jalapeño chile seeded, minced
  • 2 green onions minced
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or 1/4 tspn salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Shell and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact, then butterfly them. Place in a medium bowl with cornstarch and salt; stir to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Toast coconut in a wok over low heat, stirring frequently, until golden-brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove coconut from wok.

Place wok over high heat until hot. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, swirling to coat sides. Add shrimp; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove shrimp.

Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and butter to wok, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add chiles and green onions; stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Return shrimp to wok and add wine, soy sauce, sugar, and toasted coconut. Cook until heated through.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

You'll also love

Review this recipe

Translucent Shrimp Dumpling - {Har-Gau} Garlic Ginger Teriyaki Shrimp