5 from 14 votes
Chinese Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Chinese Salt and Pepper Shrimp features deveined shrimp marinated with ginger and salt, coated in cornstarch, and fried until crisp in hot oil. The dish is seasoned with freshly toasted and ground Sichuan peppercorns mixed with salt, then combined with fried garlic, scallions, and optional fresh peppers, creating a fragrant, crispy seafood dish with bold savory and spicy notes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
236 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 300 g Shrimp ,deveined
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 ginger cut into smaller sizes, thumb-sized piece
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. Sichuan peppercorn whole
- oil for shallow frying
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 scallion minced, white part
- 1/4 green pepper minced (optional, fresh
- 1/4 red pepper minced (optional, fresh
Instructions
- Devein the shrimp and marinate with salt and ginger. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- During this process, let make the real deal "salt and pepper". Toast Sichuan peppercorn with salt over slow fire until aromatic (takes around 1 minute). Transfer the mixture out and then ground into powder.
- Coat shrimp with starch. Shake off extra starch before frying.
- Heat up oil in wok until you can see waves on the surface. Fry the shrimp for to 1 minute by two batches. Transfer shrimp out. High oil temperature is the key factor to a great flavor.
- Pour the extra oil out and leave only around 1/2 tablespoon. Fry garlic, scallion and chopped fresh peppers until aromatic.
- Return the shrimp and sprinkle 3/4 of the salt and pepper.
- Transfer out and sprinkle the remaining on the surface or on small corner of the serving plate.
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Notes
- Marinate the shrimp with salt and ginger for 15 minutes before frying to enhance flavor.
- Toast Sichuan peppercorns with salt on low heat for about one minute until aromatic; then grind for seasoning.
- Use high-temperature oil to fry shrimp for about one minute per batch to maintain crispness and avoid overcooking.
- Fry garlic, scallions, and optional fresh peppers briefly in leftover oil to release fragrance before tossing with shrimp.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper seasoning in two stages: most while tossing, and a final sprinkle after plating for maximum flavor impact.
Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Cholesterol
378mg
(126%)
Sodium
2620mg
(109%)
Potassium
138mg
(3%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
223mg
(22%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 378mg | 126% |
| Sodium | 2620mg | 109% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 223mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.