Salt and Pepper Shrimp
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
312 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Description
The Salt and Pepper Shrimp recipe starts by roasting whole peppercorns and sea salt separately until aromatic, then grinding and mixing them for an authentic seasoning blend. Shrimp with shells on and deveined are rinsed and dried fully before dredging in potato starch, ensuring a crispy crust after frying. The shrimp are quickly fried in hot oil at 375°F in batches, cooking each side briefly to maintain tenderness while creating a lightly crisp texture.
Finely chopped garlic and thinly sliced hot green or red pepper complement the shrimp, adding pungency and heat following the frying process. This combination produces a textured dish with crispy surfaces and juicy shrimp inside, accented by the salt and pepper mixture’s flavorful kick.
Salt and Pepper Shrimp can be served as a snack, appetizer, or part of a meal, pairing well with steamed rice or as finger food. The preparation highlights the contrast between the crunchy coating and the tender shrimp, balanced with aromatic seasoning.
Ingredients
For the salt and pepper mixture:
- 2 peppercorns whole, parts
- 1 salt sea salt, part
For the rest of the dish:
- 1 pound Shrimp 450g; shells on and deveined, with or without heads, large
- 3 tablespoons potato starch or cornstarch
- 1/3 cup neutral cooking oil for shallow frying, generic cooking oil
- salt to taste, mixture
- black pepper to taste, mixture
- 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 hot green pepper thinly sliced, or red pepper, long
Instructions
To make the salt and pepper mixture:
- In a small pot over medium low heat, dry roast the whole peppercorns of your choice for 15 minutes, until very fragrant. Take care not to burn them, adjusting the heat as needed. Cool completely and use a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind the peppercorns down to a powder.
- In the same pot over medium heat, dry roast the salt until it turns slightly yellow in color. Let it cool and combine it with the ground pepper. You now have your own authentic salt and pepper powder, which you can use in whatever “salt and pepper” dish you like. The rest of the recipe is really easy.
To prepare the dish:
- Rinse the shrimp and pat them thoroughly dry with a paper towel. Dredge them in potato starch or cornstarch––whatever you’re using.
- Heat the oil in a small cast iron skillet to 375 degrees. Quickly lay the shrimp in the oil with about an inch of space in between each shrimp, and fry the shrimp in batches, cooking each side for 30 seconds. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, and sprinkle with salt and pepper powder to taste.
- In the wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Fry the garlic until just golden brown (careful not to burn it!), and set aside to drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- Remove any excess oil from the wok, so there's only a tablespoon or so left (you don’t want to use too much oil at this stage, as this is a “dry” dish). Add the peppers to the wok. Turn off the heat, and add the garlic back to the wok, stir-frying everything together for a minute. Add the shrimp to the wok, and gently toss everything for 10 seconds, sprinkling over a bit more of your salt and pepper mixture. Serve!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 902mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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