kung pao shrimp

This recipe is a childhood favorite of my wife, Brittany. The recipe was initially Kung Pao Chicken. Through the years, we have made the recipe our own by making some significant changes. We exchanged chicken for shrimp and modified the recipe to retain all of the flavors we loved and eliminate the sugars we don’t need. We hope that you enjoy this recipe as much as we do.

This recipe serves two people, but if you have more mouths to feed, it can easily double or triple to meet your needs. If you are lucky enough to have fresh shrimp, please use them. We use frozen shrimp a lot, and it works great. This recipe uses 20 shrimp. If you are using frozen shrimp, thaw your shrimp before starting the recipe. De-shell your shrimp and remove tails, if necessary. Next, rinse the shrimp in cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel. Set aside and prepare the marinade.

Marinade: 1Tbs. Dry Sherry 1 Tbs. Cornstarch 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/8 tsp. white pepper 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

Add 20 shrimp and stir to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes (at least) and prepare your cooking sauce.

Cooking Sauce: 4 Tbs. Low Sodium Soy Sauce 2 Tbs. White Wine Vinegar 2 Tbs. Dry Sherry 3/4 cup Chicken Broth 4 tsp. Cornstarch

Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Add the following ingredients: 1/2 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts Four small dried chili peppers, or more if you like it spicy! A hearty handful of green beans Stir until the peppers begin to char, remove from the pan, and set aside.

Spray the large skillet once again and add the following ingredients: 1 tsp. minced garlic - or more if you like Shrimp - (from the marinade you made earlier)

Cook the shrimp by stir-frying the mixture.

Add the pepper and peanut mixture to the pan. Add two green onions. Add the sauce to the pan. Stir until the sauce bubbles and thickens.

Smile and serve!

This recipe becomes a complete meal when served over a bed of jasmine rice, cauliflower rice, or cut green beans. However, you choose to eat it, one word of caution: DO NOT EAT THE PEPPERS

Remove the peppers before eating to avoid catching your mouth on fire.