Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Name: Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 500 g large shrimp; 4 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp white pepper; 400 ml neutral oil, for frying; 4 cloves garlic; 1 red chili; 3 scallions

Crisp shrimp tossed with chili, garlic, and scallion.

Prep: 12 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min
Active: 20 min
Serves: 3
Difficulty: Medium
Cuisine: chinese

Servings3

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Ingredients

Steps

Pat the shrimp very dry and toss with the cornstarch, half the salt, and half the pepper.
Fry in 180°C / 355°F oil for 2 minutes until crisp and opaque; drain on a rack.
Pour off all but 1 tbsp oil and stir-fry the garlic, chili, and scallions for 30 seconds.
Return the shrimp with the remaining salt and pepper and toss for 30 seconds.

Wet shrimp splatter and never crisp — dry them thoroughly.

Food safety Shrimp are done at 63°C / 145°F, opaque all the way through.