Ketchup Shrimp Recipe

Bouncy, sweet shrimp tossed in a mouth-watering sweet and tangy sauce, this classic Chinese ketchup shrimp recipe is the perfect weeknight dish you can whip up quickly on a busy night. Made with simple ingredients, this nostalgic recipe will hit the spot every time!

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoon oil (divided in half)
• 1 pound shrimp (peeled, deveined)
• 2 green onions (white & light greens diced and dark greens cut into long 2 inch strands)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• toasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a small bowl, mix together ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, white pepper, and water. Set aside.
2. 2In a large non-stick skillet or wok, heat up a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add shrimp as close to in a single layer as possible. Cook in batches if needed.
3. 3Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or just until firm and pink. Set aside on a clean plate.
4. 4In the same skillet, heat up the rest of the oil before adding the white (and light green) part of the green onions and saute for 1 to 2 minutes before adding the minced garlic. Cook for another minute.
5. 5Add the cooked shrimp back to the skillet, the dark green parts of the green onions, and the sauce.
6. 6Toss everything together until well combined and evenly coated in sauce, cooking for at least a minute.