Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Name: Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimps or prawns; 3 tbsp cornstarch; oil for frying; ½ tbsp olive oil; ½ - 1 tsp freshly cracked pepper; ½ - 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp red chili flakes; 1 tbsp fried garlic; 1 tbsp fried onion

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
131 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine
Asian

Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Jayce Carter

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This Salt and Pepper Shrimp (椒盐虾) is fried to perfection and coated in a simple salt and pepper seasoning. It only takes a few handful pantry staples to make and you can have this tasty shrimp recipe ready in no time.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb large shrimps or prawns deveined, shell-on, tail-on shrimp
3 tbsp cornstarch or potato starch or tapioca starch
oil for frying
½ tbsp olive oil
½ - 1 tsp freshly cracked pepper
½ - 1 tsp salt
1 tsp red chili flakes
1 tbsp fried garlic
1 tbsp fried onion

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Instructions

Coat the shrimp with cornstarch and toss to coat.
Heat around an inch of oil in a skillet or Dutch oven to 375°F (190°C) and slowly add the shrimp to the oil in batches. Fry each side for around 30 seconds.
Transfer to a rack where the excess oil can drip off.
Heat olive oil in a skillet and add the shrimp to it along with your desired amount of salt, freshly cracked pepper, red chili flakes, fried garlic, and fried onion. Toss to combine for under a minute and then serve.

Notes

Feel free to use Sichuan pepper instead.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 131kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 1530mg (64%) Potassium 156mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 357IU (7%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	131kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	8g	3%
Protein	16g	32%
Fat	3g	5%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	143mg	48%
Sodium	1530mg	64%
Potassium	156mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	357IU	7%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	71mg	7%
Iron	1mg	6%