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Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry (Suan Rong Chao Da Xia)

蒜蓉炒大虾 · cantonese cuisine

20 min total10 min cooking11 stepssavorygarlicky

A classic home-style Chinese stir-fry. The source notes that spicy-food lovers can add extra red chili, and that leftover garlic sauce in the pan makes a delicious bowl of noodles after the shrimp are gone.

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Nutrition & allergens

No supported allergens detected from surveyed ingredients.

Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.

Per serving (4 servings)

Energy (kcal)
Unknown
Protein (g)
Unknown
Fat (g)
Unknown
Carbs (g)
Unknown
Sodium (mg)
Unknown

Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.

  • Fine salt ingredient identification photo

    salt盐

    to taste

  • Neutral cooking oil ingredient identification photo

    Neutral oil油

    as needed

  • Weidamei brand soy sauce ingredient

    soy sauce酱油

    to taste

  • Granulated sugar ingredient identification photo

    sugar糖

    0.42 oz

  • cooking wine料酒

    0.13 cup

  • Scallion ingredient identification photo

    scallion葱花

    2.0 stalk

  • Medium-Hot Red Chilies ingredient

    Medium-Hot Red Chilies中辣红辣椒

    1.0 piece

Techniques you'll use

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 110 min

    Marinating ↗
    Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — step 1 visual checkpoint.

    Prepare 300 g of large shrimp: snip open the back, remove the vein, trim off the antennae, and rinse under clean water. Place the shrimp in a bowl and marinate with cooking wine and salt for 10 minutes (stir with chopsticks to avoid cutting your hands).

    ✅ Done when: The shrimp are cleaned, deveined, and have soaked in the marinade for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — step 2 visual checkpoint.

    Peel 2 whole heads of garlic and rinse the chili; set aside.

    ✅ Done when: The garlic skins are removed and the chili is rinsed clean.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — step 3 visual checkpoint.

    Mince the garlic to small, coarse grains.

    ✅ Done when: The garlic is evenly chopped to a small-grain texture.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — step 4 visual checkpoint.

    Cut the chili into thin sections and set aside.

    ✅ Done when: The chili is sliced into thin, even segments.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — step 5 visual checkpoint.

    Heat the wok and add oil as needed.

    ✅ Done when: The wok is hot and the oil is added.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Low heatAromatic blooming (bao xiang) ↗
    Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — step 6 visual checkpoint.

    When the oil is nearly smoking hot, add the minced garlic and stir-fry over low heat.

    ✅ Done when: The garlic is sizzling in hot oil and being stirred without browning.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Low heat
    Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — step 7 visual checkpoint.

    Add the chili and 1 spoon of sugar, and stir-fry a few times.

    ✅ Done when: The chili and sugar are mixed evenly through the garlic.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    High heatStir-frying ↗
    Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — step 8 visual checkpoint.

    Once the garlic is fragrant, add the shrimp and stir-fry evenly over high heat.

    ✅ Done when: A strong garlic aroma rises and the shrimp are coated and moving in the pan.

  9. 9

    Step 9

    High heat
    Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — step 9 visual checkpoint.

    When the shrimp turn color, add soy sauce to taste and a pinch of salt, then stir-fry until evenly coated.

    ✅ Done when: The shrimp have turned opaque and are evenly coated with the seasoning.

  10. 10

    Step 103 min

    Low heatSimmering (dun) ↗
    Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — step 10 visual checkpoint.

    Finally, add water as needed, cover and braise over low heat for 2-3 minutes, then plate. (If you prefer not to add water, use a little more oil instead so the garlic doesn't burn.)

    ✅ Done when: After 2-3 minutes of braising, the shrimp are cooked through and ready to plate.

  11. 11

    Step 11

    Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — step 11 visual checkpoint.

    Scatter chopped scallions on top and the garlic shrimp is done.

    ✅ Done when: Chopped scallions are sprinkled evenly over the plated shrimp.