Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic and Green Beans
-JUDI M. PHELPS 1 lb Large shrimp with shells 1 c -- water 1 1/2 ts Sugar 2 tb Low-sodium soy sauce 3 Cloves garlic -- sliced 1/2 ts -- salt (optional) 2 tb Dry sherry 2 ts Sesame ...
Ingredients
- 1c -- water
- 11/2 ts sugar
- 2tb low-sodium soy sauce
- 3Cloves garlic -- sliced
- 1/2ts -- salt (optional)
- 2tb dry sherry
- 2ts sesame oil
- 3/4lbgreen beans -- trimmed
Directions
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PHELPS 1 lb Large shrimp with shells 1 c -- water 1 1/2 ts Sugar 2 tb Low-sodium soy sauce 3 Cloves garlic -- sliced 1/2 ts -- salt (optiona
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Peel the shrimp and simmer the shells for 5 minutes or so in the water while you work on the rest of the recipe
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Marinate the shrimp in a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, the sliced garlic, salt, sherry, and 1 teaspoon of th
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Drain the shrimp shells, reserving 3/4 cup of the stock
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If the green beans are tough, parboil them for 1 minute or so, then plunge them into ice water
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If they are large, cut them into pieces
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When you are ready to cook, preheat a wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes
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Add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil and raise the heat to medium high