Recipes Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce Be the first to rate & review! Plus: More Seafood Recipes and Tips By Kathy Gunst Updated on December 17, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © James Baigrie Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds shelled and deveined medium shrimp 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons peanut oil One 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and julienned, plus 1 1/2 tablespoons minced ginger 8 scallions, white and light green parts only, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths 1/4 teaspoon hot chili oil 2 1/2 tablespoons Chinese black beans, rinsed and coarsely chopped 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup water 1 tablespoon rice vinegar White rice, for serving Directions In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with the cornstarch. In a wok, heat the peanut oil until shimmering. Add the minced ginger, half of the scallions and the chili oil and stir-fry over high heat for 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and julienned ginger; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the remaining scallions and the black beans. Stir in the soy, water and vinegar. Simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with white rice. Rate it Print