Easy Szechwan Shrimp

Here is an easy recipe for home made szechwan shrimp.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup sliced green onions (We use regular white onions) 
4 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces cooked shrimp, tails removed
(We also add broccoli)

Note: We also double the sauce and serve with rice.

Directions

In a bowl, stir together water, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, crushed red pepper, and ground ginger. Set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in green onions and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in shrimp, and toss to coat with oil. Stir in sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is bubbly and thickened.

Julie: I've never ordered Szechwan shrimp in a restaurant, so I can't compare; but I think this recipe is pretty good.  It's quick and very simple.  Another plus is that we generally have all of the ingredients on hand, so it's good for nights that you forgot to plan something ahead of time. 

One last tip - while you can use the ground ginger in a bottle from the store, we found that freshly ground ginger gives the recipe an extra little umph. 

Chad: I wanted to add that the recipe says this meal has 140 calories per serving (makes four servings).  So once you double the sauce and add the broccoli, you're probably close to 275 caloies per serving plus rice.