Asian•quick
Chinese Garlic Shrimp
This Chinese garlic shrimp recipe is quick, easy, and packed with flavor. Crispy shrimp coated in a bold garlic sauce that’s so addictive!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- 8 shrimp (deveined, heads-on)
- 3 tbsp tempura flour (or cornstarch)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ tsp sugar
Instructions
- 1
Mince the garlic and set aside. Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the heads on.
- 2
Pat the shrimp dry and coat with tempura flour or cornstarch.
- 3
Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, water, and sugar in a small bowl.
- 4
Heat the cooking oil in a pan.
- 5
Fry the shrimp until golden and crispy on both sides. Transfer shrimp to your serving dish and set aside.
- 6
Sauté the garlic in the same pan until golden, then add the sauce and stir briefly.
- 7
Pour the sauce over the shrimp, top with fried garlic and sesame seeds if desired, and serve hot!