Spaghetti with Garlic-Soy Shrimp

By Joan_Z

Ingredients

• 1 lb medium shrimp - peeled & deveined
• 2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vegetable oil
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger finely chopped
• 1 cup Chicken Broth
• 2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp. Corn Starch
• 2 Tbsp. Unsalted butter
• 1 Tbsp. Hot chili Sauce (Siracha)
• 1 lb. Spaghetti

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Halve shrimp lengthwise.

Heat oil in a 12" heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add garlic, ginger, 1/4 tsp. each of salt & pepper, and saute until garlic is golden - 1-3 minutes. Add broth and shrimp and cook until shrimp are just cooked through - 2 minutes.

Stir together soy and cornstarch in a small bowl, then stir it into shrimp sauce. Simmer sauce until slightly thickened - 1 minute.

Cook pasta. Drain pasta then return to pot.

Add shrimp sauce, butter, & chili sauce and swirl pot gently to melt and incorporate butter. Season with salt & pepper to taste.