4.8 from 12 votes
Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Salt and Pepper Shrimp are sure to rock your tastebuds! Crispy shrimp are tossed in an amazingly flavorful array of salt, pepper, and other aromatics. They're a restaurant favorite for a reason!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
301 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Shrimp large, head-on and shell-on
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 head garlic peeled and minced
- 2 jalapeño cut into thin slices
- ½ cup green onions chopped
Instructions
- Trim tendrils and claws off shrimp and rinse under cold running water. Drain well and pat dry.
- In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, ½ of the pepper, and ½ of the salt. Dredge shrimp in flour mixture until coated.
- In a wide, deep pan over medium heat, heat about 2 inches oil to about 350 F. Add shrimp in batches and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp and color changes.
- Remove shrimp from the pan and drain on a colander. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the frying oil.
- In a wide skillet over high heat, add the 2 tablespoons reserved oil and heat until hot. Add garlic, jalapenos, and green onions and saute for about 30 to 40 seconds or until aromatic.
- Add deep-fried shrimp, the remaining ½ of the salt and ½ of the pepper. Toss for about 20 to 30 seconds until well distributed. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Drain the shrimp well, and pat dry so the coating adheres well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
243mg
(81%)
Sodium
571mg
(24%)
Potassium
468mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 243mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 571mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.