Chinese-Style Deep-Fried Salty Shrimp Recipe

Name: Chinese-Style Deep-Fried Salty Shrimp Recipe
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 cups peanut, canola, or vegetable oil; 3 large cloves minced garlic (about 3 tablespoons); 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes (optional); 12 to 16 whole jumbo shell-on, head-on shrimp, about 1 pound; 1/2 egg, beaten; 1/4 cup cornstarch; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon five spice powder, Old Bay, smoked paprika, Sichuan peppercorns, or a combination (optional, as desired)