Peking Shrimp
In the summer, we spend as much time as possible at our vacation home in a beach town. I prepare lots of seafood because it’s so fresh and readily available there, but this main dish is a year-round favorite. —Janet Edwards, Beaverton, Oregon
Reviews
I'm curious as to how this recipe became an "award winner," as it's certainly not an original recipe! This recipe was published in print ads for Karo Corn Syrup *decades* ago. My mother began making it when I was an adolescent; so the recipe is roughly 50 years old. That being said, once you do the prep work, the actual cooking of the dish only takes about 5 minutes. It's absolutely delicious! I've been making this once every couple of months for the past 40 years. For those who claim the recipe doesn't make enough for 4 people, bear in mind this is an Asian inspired dish. Asian meals typically feature several "main dishes," with each diner serving themselves a small portion of each. In that context, this recipe makes the correct amount for 4 people. If this is to be the only main dish served, I recommend increasing the amount of each ingredient by 50%.
Made this the other night for dinner...I don't see how this recipe could feed 4 people..not enough veggies. Three of us...with small appetites...finished the whole dish..it tastes okay but nothing special. If I make it again... I will add lots more vegetables.
I made this last night and it was delicious. I doubled the cornstarch mixture because I added squash, snow peas, and broccoli, plus the green pepper and tomato. Very healthy and light meal. Will definitely make this again.
We loved this recipe. I added the onion as was suggested and a few crushed red pepper flakes. Would recommend it!
Have made many times. Excellent dish.
I omitted the tomatoes and just added red pepper and green pepper with the shrimp. It was delicious. It tasted like sweet and sour shrimp. Will definetely eat again. I was impressed and suprised at how simple this was to make.
I added some spice, but very good recipe.
It is a delicious recipe. I added sliced zucchini and yellow squash with the green pepper. I'll definitely make it again.
I've made this several times and it's wonderful. I add chopped onion and use grape tomatoes instead of the wedges. Yum.
My boyfriend and I just finished eating this recipe for the first time and it was delicious! My boyfriend doesn't have a taste for tomatoes so I used snow peas instead. Next time I make this I will probably cook the shrimp a couple minutes longer, add more spice to make it spicy, and add more green pepper. These new additions are aiding to a picky eater but from my perspective I wouldn't change a thing! The fact that this recipe is healthy makes it even better :)