Honey Garlic Shrimp (蜜汁虾球)

Ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp (, peeled and deveined)
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon butter ((or vegetable oil))
• 3 cloves garlic (, minced)
• 2 teaspoons ginger (, minced)
• chopped green onion for garnish ((Optional))

Steps

1. 1

   Combine all the marinade ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes while preparing the rest of the ingredients.

2. 2

   Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Heat butter in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic and ginger. Stir and cook for a few seconds to release the fragrance.

4. 4

   Add the shrimp. Cook and stir occasionally, until both sides turn golden.

5. 5

   Add the sauce. Cook and stir until it thickens slightly, 1 minute or so. Add the green onion if using and stir to mix well. Immediately transfer everything to a plate. Serve hot over steamed rice as a main.