Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snow Peas and Red Bell Pepper in Hot and Sour Sauce | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 medium garlic cloves , 1 minced or pressed through garlic press, 1 thinly sliced
• 1 pound extra-large (21-25) shrimp , peeled, deveined, and tails removed
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Asian chili-garlic sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry or Shaoxing wine
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 large shallot , sliced thin (about 1/3 cup)
• 1/2 pound snow peas or sugar snap peas, stems snapped off and strings removed
• 1 medium red bell pepper , seeded and cut into 3/4-inch dice