SHRIMP WITH LOBSTER SAUCE

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This Chinese-American dish got its name because the sauce is often used to dress lobster. This is an adaptation of a dish I grew up with. My father used to make this after discovering it at our local American Chinese restaurant. Shrimp and lobster sauce is a similar simplified version of his Chinatown favorite, Lobster Cantonese. His rendition was the addition of ground pork like his Chinatown favorite.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 thin slices fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound ground pork
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Jasmine rice, for serving

Steps:

Heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the shrimp, soy sauce, ginger and white pepper in a medium bowl.
Heat the vegetable oil in the wok until shimmering. Add the pork and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up the meat, until browned and mostly cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until combined, about 2 minutes.
Slowly pour 2 3/4 cups chicken broth into the pan; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce is slightly reduced and the pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Mix the cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth to make a slurry. Slowly stir the mixture into the pan and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp mixture and the beaten eggs. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the peas and remove from the heat. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Fat 33 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Cholesterol 329 milligrams, Sodium 944 milligrams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 50 grams, Sugar 2 grams