🦐 Steamed Shrimp with Garlic Sauce - Hong Kong-style Sweet and Delicious Home Cooking

Editor's Preface

Steamed shrimp with garlic sauce is a must-have for Hong Kong families, ready in just 10 minutes. The key feature is the fresh shrimp paired with fragrant sautéed garlic, instantly elevating the flavor to three levels! No need for the sizzling, sizzling, or complicated stir-frying process, even beginners can try it out, making it a foolproof family-friendly dish. Whether it's for a New Year's reunion dinner, a birthday dinner, or just about any other meal, it's always a favorite, especially paired with a bowl of white rice!

Ingredients preparation

• 8-10 fresh medium-sized shrimp (large shrimp are more chewy)

• About 1 to 1.5 fresh cloves of garlic (more for better flavor)

• 1 teaspoon rice wine

• salt to taste

• A pinch of white pepper

• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce

• Chopped green onions

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 1 bunch vermicelli (optional), soaked in boiling water until softened

Detailed steps

🦐 1. Processing shrimp

• First, clean the shrimp, remove the legs and whiskers, open the back and remove the intestines (to remove the fishy smell and make it more flavorful)

• Pat dry with kitchen paper

• You can mix it with a little salt, rice wine and white pepper and marinate for 5 minutes to enhance the flavor.

🧄 2. Mince garlic

• Peel all the garlic and crush it into fine paste. Use a knife to chop it roughly.

• It is recommended to use half of the minced garlic and half of the minced garlic in a slow fire. (For the stir-frying part: add the garlic after the oil is hot, and stir-fry over medium-low heat until it is slightly golden. Turn off the heat)

🥢 3. Plating and preparation

• For convenience, you can place the shrimp horizontally in a circle on a plate, or stand them upright to form a "shrimp steak" shape for a more eye-catching look.

• If you want to be more luxurious, put a layer of vermicelli first (it absorbs all the shrimp juice and is super delicious)

• Pat the back of the shrimp dry, stuff it with half of the fried garlic and half of the raw garlic (the garlic flavor will be more layered)

• Spread the remaining garlic paste evenly on the shrimps

🥣 4. Steaming details

• Add the shrimp into the pot only after the water boils (this way they cook faster and retain their freshness and tenderness)

• Cover and steam over high heat for about 4-6 minutes (depending on the size of the shrimp); turn off the heat when the shrimp turns completely orange-red and the shrimp meat is just cooked.

• Don't steam the shrimp for too long, as over-steaming will make the shrimp tough and lose its elasticity.

🍚 5. Quick seasoning

• Take it out and immediately pour the pre-adjusted light soy sauce on it

• If you want a more fragrant taste, you can heat two tablespoons of oil in another wok, then pour the shrimp noodles over it (the garlic aroma will be released)

• Finally, sprinkle chopped green onions for garnish

Editor's Tips

• The vermicelli must be soaked and drained. Do not soak too much water or it will be too watery after steaming.

• You can add a little sugar or a little oyster sauce to season it (it is more suitable for shrimp with lighter flavor)

• Don't open the steamer too early, it would be a shame to overcook the shrimps.

• Using fresh raw garlic with cooked garlic, there are layers of changes in each bite. Simple but excellent!

Eating experience 🤤

The fresh, sweet, and chewy shrimp, paired with a rich garlicky, savory sauce, creates a heartwarming experience for everyone, from the young to the old. The vermicelli soaks up the shrimp's essence, ensuring your plate is instantly cleared. This is the undisputed king of Hong Kong-style home-cooked stir-fries!

summary

Steamed shrimp in garlic sauce is known for its quick, fresh, and fragrant flavor. With simple ingredients and rich, complex flavors, even novice cooks have a tough time. In my experience, carefully selecting fresh shrimp and cooking them in two different garlic sauce methods yields a perfectly cooked shrimp without any fishy smell, guaranteeing a hawker-style experience. Try it tonight and share your family's delight! 🦐🧄🍚