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
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Prepare the breaded shrimp according to package instructions.
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In a small pan, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, cornstarch, water, garlic, and ginger.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 4 minutes.
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Toss the cooked shrimp in the warm sauce until evenly coated.
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Serve the shrimp over cooked rice.
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Garnish with sliced scallions and sesame seeds.
TIP: Serve with fresh fruit if desired.
General Tso's Sauce
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Whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, cornstarch, water, garlic, and ginger in a small pan.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
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