QUICK SPICY SHRIMP

Quick Spicy Shrimp image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds shrimp
6 teaspoons coarse salt
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 clove garlic, minced (green part removed)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
2 scallions, chopped, including green part
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/2 cup dry white wine

Steps:

Peel and devein shrimp, sprinkle with salt. Rinse, drain and repeat two more times. Blot dry with paper towels.
Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet. Stir-fry the garlic, ginger and scallions for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the shrimp. Stir-fry until it turns pink. Add the hot pepper flakes and the wine and cook, stirring, for a minute or two more. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 250, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1287 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams