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Easy Cola Shrimp Recipe That Kids Will Love

This easy cola shrimp recipe combines tender shrimp with a sweet and tangy glaze, ready in under 20 minutes for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

Shrimp

  • 300–400 g fresh shrimp cleaned and deveined

Shrimp Marinade

  • 1 tbsp cooking wine
  • A pinch of black pepper
  • ½ tbsp salt

Cola Glaze

  • 200 ml cola
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds optional

Instructions
 

Prepare and Marinate the Shrimp

  • Wash the shrimp, remove heads and shells (leave tails if desired), and make a 1 cm slit along the back. Remove the vein with a toothpick.
  • Place the shrimp in a bowl, add cooking wine, black pepper, and salt. Mix well and cover. Marinate for 10 minutes—longer can make shrimp tough.

Blanch the Shrimp

  • Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the shrimp, gently separating them to avoid sticking.
  • Cook until the shrimp turn pink and slightly curled (1–2 minutes), ensuring they are half-cooked. Drain immediately.

Prepare and Heat the Cola Sauce

  • In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, sesame seeds, and cola. Stir until well blended.
  • Heat the sauce in a wok over medium-low heat without oil. Stir constantly to prevent burning. Cook until small bubbles appear.

Stir-Fry and Glaze the Shrimp

  • Add the blanched shrimp to the thickened cola sauce. Stir-fry over medium-high heat for 1–2 minutes, ensuring each shrimp is evenly coated.
  • Cook until the sauce thickens and clings to the shrimp (leave a little sauce at the bottom). Remove from heat and serve immediately with rice or noodles.

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