Spicy Shrimp With Hot Chili Peppers
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry, or 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, fresh, minced, to taste (lots is better!)
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced, fresh
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 12-2 lbs uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 34 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons sugar, to taste
- 1 12 tablespoons cornstarch
- 14 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry, or 3 tablespoons rice wine
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 6 small chili peppers, to taste or 1 teaspoon crushed dry red pepper flakes
- 4 tablespoons oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon garlic, fresh, minced, to taste
- 1 12 cups green onions, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cored, cut into 1/2 inch squares
- 1 12 teaspoons sesame oil

Directions
In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients; stir in the shrimp until evenly coated; marinate for 20-25 minutes.Meanwhile, blend together all sauce ingredients.
Slice the chili peppers in half lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds with the tip of a knife, then cut the peppers into 1/4-inch pieces (I use rubber gloves for this, watch your eyes, these are HOT! ).
In a large wok or large heavy skillet, over high heat, add in half of the marinated shrimp; stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until the shrimp turns pink; remove.
Heat 1 Tbsp oil in the same wok/frypan, and stir-fry remaining shrimp in the same manner; remove.
Wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
Heat the remaining oil in the same pan.
Add the chili peppers and garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds, or until peppers start to turn brown.
Add in the green onions and bell pepper; stir-fry 1 minute.
Add in the sauce mixture; cook, stirring until sauce boils and thickens.
Stir in the shrimp and sesame oil.
Serve immediately.
