Asian Shrimp and Lobster Sauce

Name: Asian Shrimp and Lobster Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons cornstarch, in; 1/4 cup water; 3 eggs, slightly beaten; 3 green onions, sliced thin

⏱ 30 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Cantonese

This Cantonese classic features ground pork and shrimp cooked in a rich, savoury sauce made with soy and oyster sauce. The dish is thickened with a cornstarch slurry and finished with beaten eggs and green onions. It is traditionally served over rice and makes a satisfying meal for four, ready in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 lb ground pork
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 1/2 cups water
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons cornstarch, in
1/4 cup water
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3 green onions, sliced thin

Method

Place a wok over heat to warm it.
Cook the ground pork in the wok, using a utensil to break it into small pieces.
Stir the minced garlic and salt into the pork.
Pour the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and 1 1/2 cups of water into the wok with the pork.
Put a lid on the wok and let the contents boil for five minutes.
Introduce the raw shrimp and continue cooking until they turn pink and are fully cooked.
Pour in the cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water to thicken the sauce.
Keep cooking until the sauce becomes translucent and has thickened.
Add the sliced green onions and the slightly beaten eggs, stirring continuously as you do so.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1224700 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCantonese

AuthorChefiebig