Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

Ingredients:

Shrimp:
1 pound (450 grams) shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
Salt to taste

Lobster Sauce:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1/4 pound (115 grams) ground pork
1 cup chicken broth or water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 large egg white
Black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Marinate the shrimp: In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, and salt. Mix well and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Prepare the lobster sauce: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
3. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
4. Pour in the chicken broth or water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup water until smooth. Slowly drizzle the cornstarch mixture into the simmering sauce, stirring constantly, until thickened.
6. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
7. Add the shrimp to the sauce and cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
8. In a small bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy. Slowly drizzle the egg white into the sauce, stirring constantly, until it forms thin ribbons.
9. Season with black pepper to taste.
10. Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.

Tips:

For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in a mixture of Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, soy sauce, and a pinch of sugar for 30 minutes before cooking.

If you don’t have ground pork, you can substitute ground chicken or turkey.

To make the sauce even thicker, you can add a slurry of 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water just before adding the shrimp.

This dish is also delicious served with stir-fried vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, or snow peas.