Dragon Shrimp Recipe

Dragon Shrimp recipe snacking dishes

Dragon shrimp is one of my favorite snacking dishes and I decided to name it after my grandfather because he taught me how to make it. This is a great dish for Chinese new year or any Asian themed party especially as an appetizer.

Dragon Shrimp Ingredients

Feel free to substitute peeled and cleaned shrimp for the shell and head on shrimp used in this recipe.

Dragon shrimp recipe is very yummy. read more of the article to make this recipe.

How to make Dragon Shrimp Recipe ?

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Dragon Shrimp Recipe

How to make Dragon Shrimp Recipe ? Dragon shrimp recipe is very yummy and simple.

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Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: international

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 400kcal

Ingredients

• 1 pound of medium size shrimp, shell and head on
• 1/3 cup Chinese cooking wine
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 6 cloves of garlic whole or cut in half
• 1 slice of ginger, about 1/4 inch thick
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sambal chili
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

• Rinse and drain the shrimp. Place shrimp in a large bowl and add cooking wine. Mix until well incorporated and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  
• Combine ketchup, soy, sambal and salt in a small bowl. Set sauce aside for later use. Take the shrimp out of the refrigerator, rinse with water and dry.
• Heat peanut oil in a large saute pan over medium heat and add granulated sugar, garlic and ginger. Stir the sugar and oil mixture until the sugar is melted and incorporated into the oil. Add shrimp and reserved sauce to the skillet and cook until the shrimp is pink and the sauce has thickened. Eat with with rice.