General Tso's Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
• rice for serving
• 1 lb. shrimp (raw, peeled, no tails)
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
• 3 tsp. minced ginger
• 3 cloves garlic
• pinch Red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1

   Make rice according to package instructions.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients.

3. 3

   Pat shrimp dry with paper towel and add to a large bowl. Sprinkle shrimp with cornstarch and toss to coat.

4. 4

   Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in large nonstick skillet. Add shrimp to skillet and stir fry for about 4-6 minutes, remove from pan and transfer to a plate.

5. 5

   Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. When oil is hot, add garlic, ginger, and pinch of red pepper flakes to pan and saute for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.

6. 6

   Pour in sauce mixture to skillet. Simmer mixture for about 1-2 minutes, until it’s thickened and glossy. Add shrimp back into pan, tossing to coat with sauce. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked through.

7. 7

   Serve shrimp over rice and top with red pepper flakes to taste.