Honey Ginger Shrimp Stir-Fry
- 500 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons liquid honey
- 4 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 cm fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 tablespoons water
- Mix together 1 1/2 TBS of the oil, the honey, sherry, soy sauce, five-spice powder, garlic and ginger in a bowl.
- Add the shrimp, making sure to coat them evenly with the marinade; cover and marinate for at least an hour or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
- Remove the shrimp from the marinade, reserving the marinade.
- Heat a wok over high heat until it smokes, and then add the remaining 1 1/2 TBS oil.
- Heat the oil for a couple of seconds, then add the shrimp and stir-fry for a minute, or until they have turned pink.
- Pour in the reserved marinade and the water.
- Cook briskly, stirring constantly and coating the shrimps with the sauce, for about two minutes.
- Remove the shrimps from the wok, and continue cooking the sauce until it is well-reduced and syrupy, a matter of just a minute or so.
- Serve sauce over the shrimps.
peanut oil, liquid honey, sherry, soy sauce, chinese five spice powder, garlic, ginger, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/honey-ginger-shrimp-stir-fry-101509 (may not work)