Dinner for 3
Kung Pao Shrimp
Shrimp, peanuts, chiles, and scallions cook quickly in a savory tamari sauce thickened with arrowroot.
$18.69for 4 servings
$4.67 per serving$18.69 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.12Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.16Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.68Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.02 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesVinegarHoney or maple syrupRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 dried red chiles (optional)
- 4 scallions
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup tamari
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp szechuan sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder
Steps
- Toast the peanuts in a large dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, then set them aside.
- Toss the shrimp with salt, pepper, and cornstarch.
- Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in the skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the shrimp for 4 minutes until opaque and 145 F.
- Heat the remaining avocado oil, then cook the ginger, garlic, chiles, and scallions for 1 minute.
- Whisk the water, tamari, rice vinegar, honey, Szechuan sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and arrowroot in a small bowl.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet, add the shrimp and peanuts, and cook for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
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