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.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 131kcal
Author Carmy
Ingredients
1lblarge shrimps or prawnsdeveined, shell-on, tail-on shrimp
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.