Salt and Pepper Shrimp (Mom)
- Level: Easy
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
Canola oil to cook and deep fry
1 1/2 pounds large U-15 shrimps (15 per pound), deveined, shell on!
1 cup scallions cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup sliced garlic
1/4 cup ginger, julienne
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt or sea salt
1/2 tablespoon ground pepper mix (black, green, red and Szechwan)
Directions
- Soak shrimp in salty cold water for 20 minutes and rinse thoroughly. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Deep-fry the shrimp at 375 degrees for only 20 seconds, then drain. While the shrimp are deep-frying, coat the wok with oil and saute the scallions, garlic and ginger. Add the fried shrimp then season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for 20 seconds and serve immediately.