Shrimp With Ginger Garlic Sauce

Chef #1015484's Note:

This is a quick recipe from Sandra Lee, great for an appetizer if your are entertaining.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 teaspoons szechuan seasoning (mixture of szechuan peppercorns, star anise, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, coarse sea salt)
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 lb shelled deveined shrimp
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup ginger preserves (recommend Robertson's)
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup frozen raspberries, thawed

Directions:

1. In small bowl, stir together Szechuan seasoning and ground ginger. Toss shrimp in mixture.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil, over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Carefully add chicken stock and deglaze by scraping brown bits from bottom of pan. Add preserves and stir until melted. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Return shrimp to pan and coat in sauce.