Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Servings: 4
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 ¼ cup oil divided
- 2 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 tbsp sichuan pepper
- 1 shallot minced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp green onions chopped
Instructions
Salt and Pepper mixture
- In a medium size bowl, combine the raw shrimp, cornstarch, salt and pepper; mix until well coated.
Frying
- Pour ¼ cup of oil into a wok or skillet and heat to medium-high (375°F-400°F / 176°C-204°C).
- Wait for a minute or so then add ginger to the wok/skillet; cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and shallot to the wok/skillet. Cook for another 1 minute or until they turn golden brown. Remove the fried toppings. Place them on a clean paper towel (drain the oil). Set aside.
- Pour 1 cup of oil into the wok/skillet, allow to heat up for about 3 minutes.
- Place the sichuan pepper and fry for 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp to the wok/skillet. Space the shrimp carefully to prevent from sticking togther. Watch the video for guidance.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes per side or until lightly brown. Remove the shrimp and place them on a clean paper towel (drain the oil)
Preparing
- In a medium size bowl, add cooked shrimp, fried garlic/shalllot/ginger bits and extra optional salt/pepper. Toss everything together .
- Top with chopped fresh green onions.