Shrimp In Lobster Sauce

This shrimp in lobster sauce features succulent shrimp cooked in a rich, savory sauce that mimics the luxurious flavors of lobster. It's a delightful dish perfect for special occasions or a comforting dinner at home.
This recipe is chinese style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include sesame oil, lobster stock, egg, black pepper.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 cup lobster stock
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 500 g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
- 2 stalks green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and ginger, and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
- Pour the lobster stock and soy sauce into the skillet, then add the cornstarch slurry.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the beaten egg and mix quickly to create ribbons in the sauce.
- Add the chopped green onions and black pepper, and cook for another minute.
- Serve the shrimp in lobster sauce hot over rice or noodles.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 30 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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