Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce
Asian Shrimp stir-fry with a spicy garlic black bean sauce is easy to make and full of flavor. This Asian seafood dish is great with steamed rice!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- canola oil
- 2 pounds shrimp, tendrils trimmed, rinsed, and drained well
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup Chinese cooking wine
- 3 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 can (6 ounces) salted black beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- 1
In a wide pan, heat about 2 inches deep of oil.
- 2
In a bowl, combine shrimp and cornstarch until coated.
- 3
Add one by one into the hot oil and deep-fry, turning as needed, until golden and crunchy.
- 4
With a slotted spoon, remove shrimp and drain on a wire rack. Keep warm.
- 5
In a small bowl, combine water, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, and sesame oil. Stir until well combined and set aside.
- 6
In a wide skillet over high heat, heat about 1 tablespoon oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- 7
Add sauce mixture and black beans and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- 8
Add shrimp and toss to combine just until heated through. Serve hot.