General Tso's Jumbo Shrimp

Ingredients

• •1.5 lbs Jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• •1 cup All-purpose flour
• •1/2 cup Cornstarch
• •1 teaspoon Baking powder
• •1/2 teaspoon Salt
• •1/4 teaspoon White pepper
• •3 cups Vegetable oil for frying
• •1/4 cup Soy sauce
• •2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
• •3 tablespoons Brown sugar
• •1-2 teaspoons Red pepper flakes
• •4 cloves Garlic, minced
• •1 tablespoon Fresh ginger, minced
• •1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water Cornstarch slurry
• •1 lb Fresh broccoli florets
• •1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
• •2 stalks Green onions, sliced

Instructions

1. 1Pat the jumbo shrimp dry with paper towels to ensure they fry crispy.
2. 2Mix together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and white pepper in a shallow bowl.
3. 3Heat the vegetable oil to 350°F in a heavy pot or deep skillet.
4. 4Coat the shrimp evenly in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
5. 5Carefully fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
6. 6While shrimp fry, steam the broccoli florets for 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.
7. 7In a separate pan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, garlic, and ginger.
8. 8Bring the glaze to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
9. 9Stir the cornstarch slurry and add it to the glaze, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
10. 10Toss the fried shrimp gently into the spicy sweet glaze until well coated.
11. 11Arrange the glazed shrimp on a serving plate with steamed broccoli on the side.
12. 12Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.