Shrimp With Garlic And Oyster Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled with tails left on
2 Tbsp. lightly beaten egg white
2 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. sesame oil
1/8 tsp. salt (preferably kosher salt)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 scallion, finely chopped
6 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 Tbsp. oyster sauce

Preparation

Make a marinade by combining the egg white, cornstarch, sesame oil and salt.
Marinate the shrimp in the mixture for up to 2 hours.
When ready to prepare, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat and add the shrimp.
Stir until shrimp are barely pink.
Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Remove half the oil from the skillet; add the garlic and stir for a few seconds over high heat.
Add the oyster sauce.
Return the shrimp to the skillet and cook until done.
Do not overcook.
Garnish with the scallion.
Serves 4.