Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

Serving Size: 6

Shrimp with lobster sauce is a classic Chinese takeout dish that’s a bit of a misnomer. There’s really no lobster in the dish at all, but delicious shrimp in a luxurious egg and pork sauce that complements everything nicely. Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 minsCourse: Fish and SeafoodCuisine: Chinese Servings: 6 servings https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-lobster-sauce/ Author: Bill

Recipe by: Bill

Cook Times

Active Prep30

Hands-On Cook10

Hands-Off Cook0

Passive0

Total Time40

Recipe Serving Size6

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Non stick saute pan, Saucepan with lid, Sharp Knives, Top Stove, Wok, Wooden Spatula

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup long grain white rice cooked according to package directions
24 ounce U21 shrimp
12 ounce ground pork
6 tablespoon avocado oil
3 clove garlic minced
3 tablespoon dry sherry or Shaoxing wine
4 1/2 cup low sodium chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt more or less to taste
¼ teaspoon white pepper more or less to taste
1 1/2 cup frozen peas
6 tablespoon cornstarch mixed into a slurry with 2 tablespoons water
3 egg beaten slightly
3 stalk green onion chopped

Instructions

Cook rice according to package directions
Peel and devein the shrimp, if not already done. Boil 2 cups of water in a large wok and stir in the ground pork. Break up any clumps and cook for about 1 minute, until the pork is no longer pink. Drain the pork in a mesh strainer and give it a quick rinse. This will give you a much clearer, cleaner sauce.
Wash your wok and place over medium high heat. Add the vegetable oil, garlic, ground pork, and shrimp and stir-fry for 10-20 seconds. Add the sherry and stir-fry for another 10 seconds. Add the chicken stock, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and white pepper. Stir in the peas.
Once the mixture comes to a simmer, stir in the cornstarch slurry a little bit at a time. Let the mixture bubble and thicken. It should be able to coat a spoon, but it shouldn’t have a gloopy consistency. If it gets too thick, add a little more chicken stock. If it’s too thin, add more slurry.
Spread the slightly beaten egg and scallion across the mixture and let simmer for 5 seconds. Use your spatula to fold the egg into the sauce with a few strokes. Serve over white rice.

Reheating Instructions

Heat in the microwave on medium-high power or in a saute pan over medium heat until heated through.

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