Description
Creating this classic shrimp with lobster sauce takes just 20 minutes from start to finish. This quick dish works great for weeknight dinners and special occasions. You’ll love the tender shrimp in a rich, velvety sauce with egg ribbons and aromatic seasonings.
This Cantonese-style dish combines succulent shrimp with a luxurious white sauce that gets its distinctive texture from egg ribbons and cornstarch. The simple seasonings let the shrimp’s natural sweetness shine through, and we complemented it with garlic and ginger aromatics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, finely chopped
- ¼ pound ground pork
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup cold water
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Frozen peas and carrots
- Toasted sesame oil
- Scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and cut a shallow slit along the back to butterfly them.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add minced garlic, ginger, and a pinch of salt. Cook them for 5-8 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and season with salt and white pepper. Cook for about 1 minute until they turn pale pink.
- Pour in cooking wine and cook for 10 seconds. Next, add chicken stock, oyster sauce, peas, and carrots. Cover and simmer on medium-low for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix the cornstarch slurry and add it to the pan. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Pour beaten egg into the wok in a thin stream. Let it set briefly, then stir gently to create ribbons.
- Add a drizzle of sesame oil and top with chopped scallions.
Notes
- Keep the heat gentle while cooking to maintain the shrimp’s tender texture.
- The butterfly cut helps cook shrimp evenly and makes them more tender.
- Choose tail-off shrimp for easier eating.
- You can replace oyster sauce with soy sauce or coconut aminos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American