General Tso’s shrimp is quick and easy to make at home

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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 24 mins
Total Time: 34 mins
Yields: 4 servings
Level: Easy

About this recipe

Skip the takeout and make General Tso’s shrimp at home in less than 30 minutes.

Simply bake a package of breaded shrimp and make a quick, homemade General Tso’s sauce by cooking cornstarch, honey, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar and hoisin sauce on the stove.

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“It is such a rich, flavorful sauce,” Scott Karns said.

Pour the sauce over the cooked shrimp, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and serve with rice and fresh fruit.

Ingredients

Yields: 4 servings

General Tso's Shrimp

General Tso's Sauce

Directions

General Tso's Shrimp

  1. Prepare the breaded shrimp according to package instructions.
  2. In a small pan, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, cornstarch, water, garlic, and ginger.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 4 minutes.
  4. Toss the cooked shrimp in the warm sauce until evenly coated.
  5. Serve the shrimp over cooked rice.
  6. Garnish with sliced scallions and sesame seeds.

    Tip TIP: Serve with fresh fruit if desired.

General Tso's Sauce

  1. Whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, cornstarch, water, garlic, and ginger in a small pan.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
Published: October 14, 2026

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