Salt & Pepper Shrimp

Name: Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 lb shrimp (U16-20); 1/2 tsp white pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp msg; 1 jalapeno (sliced); 2 freshno chilis (sliced); 1 thai chili pepper (sliced, optional); 5 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tbsp fried garlic (minced); 1/2 cup cornstarch; 2 cups neutral oil (I used avocado oil)

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:8min

Learn how to make Salt and Pepper Shrimp just like they serve at the authentic Chinese restaurants!

Updated at: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:28:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories1082.8 kcal (54%)

Total Fat111 g (159%)

Carbs19.8 g (8%)

Sugars1.2 g (1%)

Protein5.3 g (11%)

Sodium281 mg (14%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

0.5 lbshrimp

U16-20

½ tspwhite pepper

¼ tspsalt

¼ tspmsg

2 Tbspgarlic

2 cupsneutral oil

I used avocado oil

Instructions

Step 1

Buy shell on & deveined shrimp, otherwise rinse and clean shell your shrimp, then cut off claws with kitchen shears. Cut through the shell along the top of the shrimp and devein.

Step 2

Chop garlic and fresh peppers and place in a small bowl. In another small bowl, mix white pepper, salt and msg to make your spicy salt.

Step 3

Dredge shrimp in cornstarch and heat 2 cups of avocado oil to 375F.

Step 4

Fry shrimp in batches for 2 minutes until golden brown and shell is crisp. Set on a paper towel to drain and immediately season with a few pinches of spicy salt.

Step 5

Heat 1/2 tbsp of oil over high heat, then fry garlic and peppers for 1 minute. Add back your shrimp and the remaining spicy salt and stir fry for another minute. Add fried garlic for garnish and enjoy!

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