Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Created by JostLori on May 16, 2023
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #40670
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon white peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns also called Szechuan peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup avocado oil or other high heat oil
- 1 pound medium shell-on shrimp
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon serrano chili, minced
How to Make
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Step 1: Toast peppercorns in a small, dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant and popping, shaking often and taking care not to let them burn. Transfer to a small bowl until cool. Coarsely grind in a spice mill and then combine with kosher salt. Set aside.
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Step 2: Devein shrimp. Place in strainer and rinse; drain well and pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Place in bowl and sprinkle cornstarch over; toss to coat.
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Step 3: Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add shrimp; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, tossing occasionally to cook evenly.
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Step 4: Add garlic, minced chili pepper and peppercorn / salt mixture and toss until shrimp is coated and spices are fragrant. Remove from heat and serve immediately. Optional: garnish with cilantro leaves.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (130.1 g)
- Calories 115.4
- Total Fat - 2.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.3 g
- Cholesterol - 142.8 mg
- Sodium - 944.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 6.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1 g
- Sugars - 0.1 g
- Protein - 15.8 g
- Calcium - 67.9 mg
- Iron - 0.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg