How to Make Braised Large Shrimps

Likes to eat Stir-fried large shrimp can actually make stir-fried large shrimp at home because the method is very simple, and compared to those made in restaurants, homemade stir-fried large shrimp are healthier and more reassuring to eat.

Stir-fried large shrimp Ingredients Introduction

Main ingredients:

Large shrimp (400 grams) Scallions (two or three stalks) Garlic (three cloves)Ginger(two or three slices)Soy sauce(one tablespoon) Salt (half a teaspoon) Rock sugar (one tablespoon) Oil (appropriate amount) Shaoxing wine (two tablespoons)

Steps to make stir-fried large shrimp:

1. Remove the shrimp's rostrum and antennae, cut along the back from the head to the tail of the shrimp with a knife, use a toothpick to remove the sand line, wash and drain.

2. Cut ginger into strips, mince garlic, slice scallions into white segments, part of the scallions are chopped into threads soaked in water, which will curl up naturally, keep the soaking water for later. Prepare the seasonings.

3. Heat oil in a pan over low heat, when your hand feels slightly warm from the pot, add rock sugar and stir-fry until it melts, continue stirring to mix oil and syrup, the color gradually darkens to a deep brown hue, until small white bubbles start appearing on the surface of the syrup, the coloring is done.

4. Quickly add the shrimp into the pan and stir-fry, adjust the fire size appropriately so that the large shrimp can be coated with the colored syrup.

5. Add white scallion segments, ginger strips, minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.

6. Gently press the head of the shrimp while stirring to produce more red oil. Add soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and a little salt, stir-fry evenly.

7. Pour in a small bowl of soaking water for scallions, stir well, cover and simmer for about one minute until slightly thickened.

8. Serve in a dish, garnish with scallion threads. Isn't it very tempting!

Tips:

1. When cooking shrimp, make sure to remove the sand line to ensure better taste of the meat.

2. For stir-fried large shrimp, it needs to be well-seasoned but should not overpower the natural freshness of the seafood. Dark soy sauce is definitely not an option. We want bright red oil, not dark black shrimp;Black pepper, and other strongly aromatic seasonings are also unsuitable.3. Gently press the head of the shrimp while stir-frying to produce more red oil. This strong-scented seasoning should be avoided.

3. Squeeze the shrimp's head gently during stir-frying to get more red oil.