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Szechuan Shrimp (Spicy Shrimp in Chili Sauce)

Here's how you make Szechuan Shrimp (Spicy Shrimp in Chili Sauce)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 5m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce (Heinz chili sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine (or 1 tablespoon sherry wine)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons oil (canola oil, peanut oil if you prefer)
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons gingerroot, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix ketchup, chili sauce rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper flakes, and corn starch in small bowl to make sauce.

  • Step 2: Pour oil in seasoned wok before heating and wipe around.

  • Step 3: Heat wok and add scallions ginger and garlic.

  • Step 4: Stir-fry for a few seconds, then add shrimp.

  • Step 5: Stir constantly for about 2 minutes, adding small amounts of water if food starts to stick; cook until shrimp turns pink.

  • Step 6: Stir sauce again, then add to wok, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Serve with steamed rice.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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