Photograph of the finished Braised prawns Shandong

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Braised prawns Shandong

35 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 3.5 lb
  • Photograph of Shaoxing Wine Shaoxing Wine ⅔ cup
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 4.9 oz
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce ½ cup
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Ginger Ginger 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 1 ⅛ cups
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.6 oz
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Trim the shrimp's antennae and make a slit along the back to remove the black vein, while keeping the shell and head intact.
  2. 2 Gently press the shrimp heads in a pan of hot oil to let the roe flow out and turn into red oil.
  3. 3 The red shrimp oil from the shrimp roe provides the entire color and flavor of the dish; no artificial coloring or ketchup is used.
  4. 4 Fry the shrimp in red oil for 3 minutes on each side until the shell is crispy.
  5. 5 Pour Shaoxing wine along the edge of the pan, then add soy sauce, sugar, and a little water.
  6. 6 Simmer for 8 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the shrimp, then sprinkle with chopped scallions and pepper.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 35 min

    Replace step 4: spray shrimp oil onto whole shrimp and fry at 200 degrees for 6 minutes, flipping at the 3rd minute; steps 5-6 continue simmering in the pan for 8 minutes to allow the sauce to coat the shells.

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