shrimp and broccoli stir-fry
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shrimp & broccoli 

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~ingredients:

  • 1 lb shrimp
  • shrimp marinade:
    • 1 tbsp oil
    • 2 tsp corn starch
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp white pepper 
  • 2 medium-large broccoli heads
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • sauce:
    • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
    • 2 tsp corn starch
    • 1 tsp sugar
    • 1/2 tsp white pepper
    • 1/2 cup chicken stock
    • 1 tsp sesame oil

~instructions: 

  1. If using head-on shrimp, peel and devein.
  2. Marinade the shrimp with the above listed marinade ingredients and set aside for 10 minutes.
    • Note: Do not marinate for too long, so marinate only when you’re ready to cook. 
  3. Chop the broccoli into smaller florets, and mince your garlic. 
  4. Bring a pot of water to boil, and blanch the broccoli for 3 minutes. We want the broccoli to be 80% cooked, it’ll finish cooking later in the wok. Drain and set aside. 
  5. Mix together the sauce ingredients, set aside.
  6. Heat up your wok on medium-high heat, and add 1 tbsp of oil. Once the wok starts to smoke, add in the shrimp and garlic. Sear on one side for a minute before flipping. 
  7. Add in a splash of shaoxing wine, and cook the shrimp about 80% of the way, before adding in the broccoli.  
  8. Stir the broccoli and shrimp for 30 seconds, then add in the sauce mixture (give the sauce a good stir before adding, as the corn starch has most likely settled) 
  9. Stir-fry for another minute, and turn off the heat. The sauce will have thickened, and everything else should be cooked through. 
  10. Serve over rice, and enjoy! 

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