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Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Salt and Pepper Shrimp · ready in 18 min · 4 servings · 220 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients
Crisp, juicy shrimp are quickly stir fried with aromatic garlic, chili, and cracked pepper for a bold, savory dish that is fragrant, spicy, and deeply satisfying.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 18 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 220
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 6 gSalt
- 3 gBlack pepper
- 4 gPeppercorns
- 4 gSugar
- 680 gJumbo shrimp
- 12 gChili pepper
- 18 gGarlic cloves
Equipment
stovetop, colander, large skillet, mortar, paper towels, pestle, prep bowl, small bowl, stove spatula
Instructions
- Grind spices
Combine salt, pepper and peppercorns with mortar and pestle; mix with sugar and set aside. · 2 min
What to look for: coarse fragrant powder
- Prepare shrimp
Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towel. · 3 min
What to look for: dry glossy shrimp
- Heat oil
Heat oil in large skillet. · 2 min
What to look for: oil shimmering
- Stir fry shrimp
Add shrimp, chili, ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp are cooked. · 5 min
What to look for: shrimp pink and curled
- Finish with seasoning
Add salt, pepper and sugar mixture and stir-fry another minute, making sure it doesn’t burn. · 1 min
What to look for: evenly coated and aromatic
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 220 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| of which saturated | 2 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
Nutri-ScoreB
Allergens
Contains: crustaceans
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Salt
- sea salt: Use fine grain for even seasoning
Black pepper
- white pepper: More pungent and traditional in Cantonese cooking
Peppercorns
- mixed peppercorns: Adds complexity and color
Sugar
- granulated monk fruit: Adjust to taste
Jumbo shrimp
- large shrimp: Cooking time slightly shorter
Chili pepper
- serrano chili: Hotter variety, use less
