Stir-Fry Salt and Pepper Shrimp Recipe

Name: Stir-Fry Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, white pepper or Szechuan peppercorn, or to taste; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, for stir-frying; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 red chilli pepper, deseeded and chopped, optional; 1/4 cup chopped green onion

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
245	Calories
12g	Fat
6g	Carbs
26g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	245
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g	16%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 239mg	80%
Sodium 1657mg	72%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 26g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 112mg	9%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 220mg	5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Stir-frying lowers the fat and calories in this variation on popular Chinese deep-fried Salt and Pepper Shrimp.

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1 pound large shrimp
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sea salt, or kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, white pepper or Szechuan peppercorn, or to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, for stir-frying
1 clove garlic, minced
1 red chile pepper, deseeded and chopped, optional
1/4 cup chopped green onion

Soak the shrimp in warm, lightly salted water for 5 minutes. Rinse in cold water, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly coat the shrimp with the cornstarch.
In a small bowl, mix the salt with the freshly ground pepper and set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons in a preheated wok on medium-high to high heat. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn pink. Remove from the wok. Clean out the wok.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the wok. When the oil is hot, add the minced garlic, chile pepper and the salt and pepper mixture. Stir-fry until fragrant (10 to 15 seconds) and then add the shrimp back into the wok. Stir-fry to coat the shrimp into the salt and pepper mixture. Stir in the green onion or serve as a garnish with the shrimp. This is also great over mamaliga.