Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Name: Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 lbs whole shrimp, shell on and deveined; 1 cup cornstarch; 3 tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine; 2 tbsp water; 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp salt; 4 cloves garlic cloves; 2 jalapeños; peanut oil; 1 tbsp sugar; 0.5 tbsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper

Serves 1

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Salt and Pepper Shrimp

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Serves 1

Directions

1Finely mince garlic.
2Slice up a jalapeño or two.
3Trim off the little horn at the top of the shrimp using kitchen shears.
4Trim off the top of the head and some of the legs of the shrimp.
5Remove the digestive tract by inserting a toothpick through the shell and gently pulling through.
6Rinse the cleaned shrimp.
7To the cleaned shrimp, add cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, water, a neutral cooking oil (like avocado oil), garlic powder, and a little salt.
8Give the shrimp a good mix.
9For the salt and pepper seasoning, combine one part salt, two parts sugar, and a half part black pepper in a small bowl.
10Give the salt and pepper seasoning a good mix.
11Heat peanut oil to 350°F in a pan.
12Fry the shrimp in small batches for about three to four minutes until cooked through.
13Strain the fried shrimp.
14Add a little oil to your wok.
15Add minced garlic and sliced jalapeños to the wok and sauté quickly.
16Add all the fried shrimp to the wok.
17Add the salt and pepper seasoning to the shrimp and toss it all together.
18Serve the salt and pepper shrimp immediately.

Ingredients

2 lbs whole shrimp, shell on and deveined
1 cup cornstarch
3 tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp neutral cooking oil
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.25 tsp salt
4 cloves garlic cloves
2 jalapeños
peanut oil
1 tbsp sugar
0.5 tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper

Equipment

kitchen shearstoothpicklarge bowlsmall bowlwoktongsstrainerwooden spoon

Tips

If you're not eating the shrimp with the shell, you're missing out.
Using shrimp with the head on adds extra flavor.
Fry shrimp in small batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
Adjust seasoning to taste.

Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Directions

Ingredients

Equipment

Tips

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