Gluten-Free General Tso's Shrimp

Gluten-Free General Tso's Shrimp

Before being diagnosed with celiac disease, Chinese was a favorite in my family. After the diagnosis, it was pretty much off-limits due to the fact that soy sauce, a key ingredient in Chinese cooking, has wheat. General Tso's Shrimp is a perfect combination of spicy and sweet. This recipe was adapted to be gluten-free by using gluten-free soy sauce and gluten-free Hoisin sauce.

Oh. My. Goodness...

Let's make some gluten-free General Tso's Shrimp!

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup water
3 lbs. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 tsp. Red pepper flakes
3/4 cup brown sugar
6 tbsp. Hoisin sauce (make sure gluten-free)
6 tbsp. Rice Vinegar
6 tbsp. ketchup
4 tbsp. soy sauce (gluten-free)
3 tbsp. cornstarch
4 tbsp. Sesame oil
2 tbsp. ground ginger
1 tbsp. ground garlic
2 stalks green onions, chopped
3 tbsp. sesame seeds
4 cups cooked rice

DIRECTIONS:

In a medium mixing bowl, combine water, red pepper flakes, Hoisin, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Whisk well.

In the wok, over medium heat, add sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Heat for 1 minute. Stir constantly. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.

Whisk the sauce again. Pour into wok. Turn the heat to high and continuously stir the shrimp. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce has thickened and shrimp are thoroughly cooked. Remove from heat.