PEKING SHRIMP

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This is delicious! I love how easy it comes together. Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home Contest Winning Recipes Annual Recipes 2010 and Janet Edwards of Beaverton, Oregon. I enjoyed this with brown rice, but use what you prefer or have on hand.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sherry wine or 2 tablespoons chicken broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 small green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 lb medium shrimp (uncooked, peeled and deveined)
1 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
rice (hot, cooked)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth.
  • Stir in the corn syrup, soy sauce, sherry or broth, garlic, and ginger and set aside.
  • In a nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry green pepper in hot oil for 3 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and stir-fry 3 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.
  • Stir in the cornstarch mixture and add to the pan.
  • Bring to a boil and cook and stir 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
  • Add tomato and heat through.
  • Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.3, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 143.2, Sodium 915.2, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 6.8, Protein 16.4

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