Ginger Scallion Lobster (Restaurant-Style Stir-Fry) 🦞🧄🌿

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

For the Lobster:

• 🦞 2 live lobsters (1–1.25 lb each), cleaned and chopped into large pieces
• 🌾 ½ cup cornstarch (for coating)
• 🛢️ Neutral oil (peanut, canola, or vegetable) for deep frying
• 🧂 Salt & pepper, to taste

For the Sauce:

• 🛢️ 2 tbsp neutral oil
• 🧄 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 🌿 6–8 scallions, cut into 2-inch segments (white and green parts separated)
• 🌱 3-inch piece ginger, julienned
• 🌶️ 1 fresh red chili (optional), thinly sliced
• 🍶 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
• 🍜 ½ cup chicken stock (or water + pinch of chicken bouillon)
• 🥢 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 🥢 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 🧂 ½ tsp sugar
• 🌽 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
• 🧈 1 tsp sesame oil (for finishing)
  

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