SAUTéED SHRIMP WITH FERMENTED BLACK BEANS

Sautéed Shrimp With Fermented Black Beans image

For the most part, the shrimp will tell you when they're done. Certainly they're ready once they're pink, though very large shrimp may need an extra minute to cook through. To check, slice one in half; if it's opaque, or even nearly so, season to taste and start eating.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 sliced garlic cloves
1 1/2 pounds peeled shrimp
2 teaspoons minced ginger
3 tablespoons fermented black beans
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Scallions, for garnish

Steps:

Put 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
Add 3 sliced garlic cloves, and cook until golden.
Stir in 1 1/2 pounds peeled shrimp, 2 teaspoons minced ginger and 3 tablespoons fermented black beans soaked in 2 tablespoons mirin.
Cook, turning the shrimp once or twice, until they are pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir in 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and serve. Garnish with scallions.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 151, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1252 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams