SPICY SHRIMP STIR-FRY

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Shrimp,stir-fried with pepper,garlic,andscallions, makes a speedy, spicy main dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 teaspoon sugar
4 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced diagonally (about 1/4 cup), plus dark-green parts, thinly sliced lengthwise, for garnish
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a wok or a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 2 minutes.
  • Add shrimp; cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp are opaque, about 5 minutes. Add pepper, salt, and sugar; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Stir in scallions. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with more scallions, and serve with lime wedges.

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