Hunan Shrimp

Hunan shrimp is a super quick and easy takeout-inspired dish where juicy shrimp meet a flavor-packed homemade sauce in only 20 minutes on the stovetop.

Why this recipe works

Our take on spicy Hunan shrimp couldn’t be any easier to make. Simply stir-fry the shrimp in a wok, add the sauce, thicken with cornstarch, and simmer. Now you’re ready for dinner! Much like our Hunan chicken recipe, this dish can be tossed with vegetables such as broccoli, baby corn, bell peppers, green beans, or snow peas to name a few. 

Ingredients you will need

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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

SHRIMP – If you can’t find grilling shrimp, you can use large or extra-large shrimp. I wouldn’t recommend precooked shrimp for this recipe.

SAUCE – Our version of Hunan sauce uses a combination of oyster sauce, Asian chili garlic sauce, low sodium soy sauce, garlic, and a bit of honey. This dish would be considered moderately spicy but isn’t overwhelming, especially if your tastebuds are used to quite a kick. If you want your shrimp to be spicier, you can reduce the honey to 2 Tablespoons or simply start with a small amount, taste, and build it as needed. If desired, you can use chili paste in place of the Asian chili garlic sauce.

How to Make Hunan Shrimp

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1. In a medium bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients.
2. Heat olive oil in wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
3. Add shrimp and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add the sauce and stir well.
5. Mix together cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Add slurry to the wok.
6. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 minute or until sauce thickens.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Serving Suggestions

Serve Hunan shrimp over or alongside a bed of white rice. You can optionally toss in about a cup of green beans to the wok if that’s how you enjoy it! Other tasty additions include snow peas, broccoli, and bell peppers. Garnish with slivered or sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

More Related Recipes

• Hunan Chicken
• Szechuan Beef
• General Tso’s Chicken
• Citrus Pepper Shrimp
• Salt and Pepper Shrimp
• Bang Bang Shrimp

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Hunan Shrimp

Our take on spicy Hunan shrimp couldn't be any easier to make. Simply stir-fry the shrimp in a wok, add the sauce, thicken with cornstarch, and simmer. Now you're ready for dinner!

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Chinese

Servings: 4 servings

20 minutes mins

Calories: 250

Author: Amanda Davis

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 pound raw grilling shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• ▢ ¼ cup water

Sauce

• ▢ 3 Tablespoons oyster sauce
• ▢ ¼ cup honey
• ▢ 1 ½ Tablespoons Asian garlic chili sauce
• ▢ ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon minced garlic

Things You’ll Need

• ▢
  Wok
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  Vinyl gloves

Before You Begin

• If you can’t find grilling shrimp, you can use large or extra-large shrimp. I wouldn’t recommend precooked shrimp for this recipe. Frozen shrimp is fine, but be sure to let it thaw and pat it dry before beginning.
• This dish would be considered moderately spicy. If you want your shrimp to have even more of a kick, you can reduce the honey to 2 Tablespoons or simply start with a small amount, taste, and build it as needed. If desired, you can use chili paste in place of the Asian chili garlic sauce.
• Store leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat in a skillet or wok.

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients.
• Heat olive oil in wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
• Add shrimp and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the sauce and stir well.
• Mix together cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Add slurry to the wok.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes or until sauce thickens.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 250cal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 2473mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg

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