Best Shrimp Wok Recipes

WOK STIRRED SHANGHAI NOODLES WITH SHRIMP AND HARICOTS VERTS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix shrimp, cornstarch, coriander and sesame oil. In a hot wok, coat with canola oil, and quickly stir-fry the shrimp for only 2 minutes keeping them rare. Set aside. In the same wok, add a little more oil and caramelize garlic, ginger and onions. Season. Add mushrooms, oyster sauce and chicken stock. Add noodles, haricots and shrimp. Quickly heat up and serve immediately.

SPICY WOK SHRIMP WITH COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a sieve under cold water, then shake well to drain and transfer to a 1 1/2-to 2-quart heavy saucepan. Add water (1 1/2 cups), sugar, 1 cup coconut milk, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, partially covered, then reduce heat to low and cover completely. Cook 20 minutes, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• While rice cooks, trim Broccolini, discarding 1/4 inch from bottom, then cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths. Toss shrimp with Sriracha sauce and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
• Stir together cornstarch, 1/4 cup chicken broth, and remaining 1/2 cup coconut milk in another bowl until cornstarch is completely dissolved.
• Heat a 12- to 14-inch well-seasoned flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke, then add oil, swirling to coat. Add Broccolini and stir-fry until bright green, then add remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and stir-fry until liquid is evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp mixture and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture, then pour it down side of wok and boil, stirring, until sauce is slightly thickened and shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Fluff rice with a fork and serve with shrimp immediately.

SPICY WOK-SEARED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Soak cellophane noodles in hot water for 10 minutes, until soft. Drain and set aside.
• While the noodles are soaking, in a small bowl, whisk together broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until pink. Add broth mixture and cook 1 minute, until shrimp are cooked through and sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in scallions. Serve half of the shrimp over cellophane noodles with all of the sauce. Reserve remaining shrimp for shrimp cakes, if desired.

WOK FLASHED SALT AND PEPPER SHRIMP WITH LEMON BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute white parts of the scallions and zest in oil. Add rice and ginger and saute for 3 minutes. Add zest, juice, salt, pepper, and chicken stock, cover and bring to boil. Turn down and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Pull off of heat and let stand for another 25 minutes with cover still on.
• Soak shrimp in salty cold water for 20 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
• In a large bowl, mix peppercorns, salt, and cornstarch. Dredge shrimp in mixture.
• In a very hot wok, add oil and fry the shrimp quickly. Add the green parts of the scallions. Cook until shrimp are pink, 3 to 5 minutes.

SCHOOL PRAWNS WOK TOSSED IN SHRIMP PASTE: TOM KHO DANH

Steps:

• In a hot wok, add the prawns and stir fry until prawns begin to change color. Add garlic, red shallots, pepper, shrimp paste, chile and spring onions and stir-fry for a further minute. Garnish with coriander (cilantro) and chile.
• For the marinade: In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, fish sauce, and chile powder and marinate the prawns for 20 minutes.

SHRIMP WOK

Steps:

• Clean and peel shrimp, once clean marinate with peanut butter, brown sugar, peach juice, chives, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, oriental spicy sauce and cilantro for about 20-30 minutes.
• In med-high heat add extra virgin olive oil to a wok, add shrimp, peaches, brown sugar and toasted peanuts.
• Mix and cook for a few minutes.
• Coul be serve over a bed of white rice.