Quick & Easy Salt and Pepper Shrimp

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    50 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Chinese

Quick & Easy Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Succulent, crispy shrimp packed with salt and pepper flavors with a spicy kick. This quick and easy salt and pepper shrimp is ready in 20 minutes with minimal ingredients. A great main dish that is restaurant quality!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 14 oz Shrimp peeled and deveined, jumbo
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large red chili pepper sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
  • 1 green onion finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar white
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or sub with dry sherry wine or chicken stock for a non-alcoholic version, cooking wine

For Seasoning & Coating Shrimp:

  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or sub with dry sherry wine or chicken stock for a non-alcoholic version, cooking wine
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cornstarch add more if needed (or sub with potato starch)

Instructions

  1. First in a large mixing bowl, season the shrimp with salt, black pepper and shaoxing wine.
  2. Then add cornstarch to seasoned shrimp and mix until each piece of shrimp is well coated.
  3. Next heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Fry shrimp on both sides until mostly pink and crispy, flipping over half way, about 2-3 minutes in total.
  4. Quickly add in garlic, red chili, ginger, green onion, sugar and shaoxing wine as the last ingredient. Stir fry everything together until the wine has evaporated. Finally remove off heat. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 50kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 0.5g (1%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Sodium 148mg (6%) Potassium 61mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 139IU (3%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 50 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 50kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 0.5g 1%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 148mg 6%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 139IU 3%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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