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Shrimp with Lobster Sauce – Creme De La Crumb

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In: 30 Minute Meals, Asian, Seafood
April 10, 2023
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    Total Time: 30 minutes

    Published: April 10, 2023

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    Add this Shrimp with Lobster Sauce to your list of favorite homemade take-out inspired meals! You can make this meal at a fraction of the cost at home. The result is a better than take-out, savory, saucy shrimp dish that goes perfectly over rice!

    If shrimp is a favorite at your house, try my Shrimp Scampi with Pasta, Hawaiian Shrimp Bowls, Crispy Shrimp with Dynamite Sauce, and Cajun Shrimp Alfredo.

    up close shrimp with lobster sauce over rice

    Why This Recipe Works

    Easy to Make: Once you have all of the ingredients ready to go, this shrimp with lobster sauce is super easy to make! It just takes sautéing the ingredients together and using cornstarch to get a nice, thick sauce. Using already deveined shrimp helps in the process, so I recommend making sure you get peeled and deveined shrimp.

    Saucy & Savory: I only go through the trouble of making my very favorite take-out recipes at home so that I can have them at any time that I want. Trust me when I say this take-out inspired meal is so delicious. The egg mixed with the stir fry sauce makes a perfectly light and savory sauce that pairs well with the star of the show: the shrimp! The reason this Chinese shrimp with lobster sauce is served over rice is in order to soak up all of that saucy goodness!

    Ingredients Needed

    ingredients for shrimp with lobster sauce

    My shrimp with lobster sauce recipe uses ingredients that are easy to find and used fairly often! Here’s what you’ll need:

    • Shrimp: The easiest to use here is uncooked frozen shrimp that is peeled and deveined. You will want to thaw the shrimp before using!
    • Ground Pork: A bit of ground pork is traditionally used in shrimp with lobster sauce for a savory and meaty flavor.
    • Minced Ginger & Garlic: A combination of minced garlic and ginger add tons or aroma and flavor!
    • Frozen Peas: Toss in some frozen peas for ease.
    • Eggs: The eggs added to the sauce will create ribbons of cooked egg for flavor and texture in the sauce!
    • Cornstarch: Use cornstarch to thicken the sauce to the perfect consistency.
    • Green Onions: Green onions add some flavor and a bit of crunchy texture.
    • For the Stir Fry Sauce: Low sodium chicken broth, Shaoxing rice wine (or cooking sherry), soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sugar, and ground white pepper are combined for the perfect sauce for shrimp and lobster sauce!

    Here’s How to Make It

    Step by Step Instructions

    first six steps of preparing shrimp in lobster sauce recipe
    1. Cook the Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with a piece of paper towel and heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large wok, skillet, or frying pan over a medium high heat. Cook the shrimp until just pink. Remove from the pan and set aside. (photo 1)
    2. Meanwhile, combine the stir fry sauce ingredients and set aside. (photo 2)
    3. Cook the Pork: Wipe out the pan with a piece of paper towel and add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil. Cook the ground pork seasoning with salt, breaking it up as you go until it is cooked through. Add the ginger and garlic, and cook for another minute until aromatic. (photos 3-4)
    4. Add the Sauce: Stir in the frozen peas, followed by the stir fry sauce. Once the mixture is bubbling, reduce the heat to low. (photos 5-6)
    5. Add Cornstarch & Egg to Thicken: Stir in the cornstarch mixture and keep stirring until the sauce starts to thicken. When it can coat the back of the spoon, stir in the cooked shrimp. Carefully drizzle the egg over the top of the sauce, leaving it to set for a few minutes until stirring the now cooked egg ribbons into the sauce. (photos 7-9)
    6. Garnish & Serve: Remove from heat and stir in the green onions just before serving spooned over Jasmine rice. (photo 10)
    final four steps of preparing shrimp in lobster sauce recipe

    Expert Tips

    • Avoid over cooking the shrimp! Shrimp cooks pretty fast and can be tough if overcooked. Once both sides of the shrimp are pink, you can take them out of the wok. They will finish cooking when you add them again with the rest of the ingredients.
    • Don’t skip the cooking wine! The cooking wine (either sherry or Shaoxing rice wine) adds a lot of flavor here. By cooking it down, the alcohol will evaporate and only leave the flavor.
    • Serve your shrimp with lobster sauce over rice or noodles so you can soak up all of that delicious sauce.
    skillet with shrimp and pork and peas in sauce with wooden spoon

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is there any lobster in lobster sauce?

    Surprisingly, there is not actually any lobster in lobster sauce! Shrimp with lobster sauce gets its name because this sauce used to be made with lobster, but has since changed in order to make it cheaper to make.

    How can I thaw shrimp quickly?

    If your shrimp is frozen, you can measure out the amount of shrimp and place the frozen shrimp in a bowl of cold water. Let the shrimp sit in the cold water for 10-15 minutes, then pour out some of the water and add more cold water to the bowl. Continue this process until the shrimp is no longer frozen, which usually takes about 30-45 minutes.

    shrimp with peas and ground pork in a bowl

    More Take-Out Inspired Recipes to Try

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    up close shrimp with lobster sauce over rice

    Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

    Add this Shrimp with Lobster Sauce to your list of favorite homemade take-out inspired meals! You can make this meal at a fraction of the cost at home. The result is a better than take-out, savory, saucy shrimp dish that goes perfectly over rice!