Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 18-20 jumbo head-on shell-on shrimp, deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 cups cooking oil, for deep-frying
For the Aromatics
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic, or more if preferred
- 1-2 jalapeño, sliced
- 1/4 cup shallots
For the Salt and Pepper Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shrimp: Trim the antennae/whiskers of the shrimp using scissors. Remove the intestine from the head using tweezers. Cut along the back of the shrimp with scissors to expose the vein. Devein the shrimp by pulling out the vein from the back using a deveining tool or a fork. Rinse the cleaned shrimp thoroughly with water.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Season the shrimp for frying: Place the cleaned shrimp in a mixing bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1/4 cup cornstarch to the shrimp. Mix the shrimp and seasonings well using tongs until the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare the salt and pepper seasoning: In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 2 teaspoons sugar. Mix these ingredients well with a spoon to create the seasoning blend.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Deep-fry the shrimp: Heat oil for deep-frying in a deep pot with a strainer basket (or a deep fryer) to 400°F. Carefully add the seasoned shrimp into the hot oil, one by one, using tongs. Fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on high heat, until crispy on the outside but not overcooked on the inside. Remove the fried shrimp from the oil and place them on a cooling rack to stay crispy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Finish the dish: In a pan or wok, add 1 tablespoon cooking oil. Add 2 tablespoons minced garlic (or more if preferred), 1-2 sliced jalapeños, and 1/4 cup shallots to the pan. Sauté the ingredients until fragrant. Add the fried shrimp to the pan with the aromatics. Sprinkle the prepared salt and pepper seasoning (as much as needed) over the shrimp and other ingredients. Toss everything together well using tongs or a spatula to ensure the shrimp and aromatics are evenly coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve the crispy salt and pepper shrimp immediately. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp
For the Shrimp
- 18-20 jumbo head-on shell-on shrimp, deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 cups cooking oil, for deep-frying
For the Aromatics
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic, or more if preferred
- 1-2 jalapeño, sliced
- 1/4 cup shallots
For the Salt and Pepper Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shrimp: Trim the antennae/whiskers of the shrimp using scissors. Remove the intestine from the head using tweezers. Cut along the back of the shrimp with scissors to expose the vein. Devein the shrimp by pulling out the vein from the back using a deveining tool or a fork. Rinse the cleaned shrimp thoroughly with water.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Season the shrimp for frying: Place the cleaned shrimp in a mixing bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1/4 cup cornstarch to the shrimp. Mix the shrimp and seasonings well using tongs until the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare the salt and pepper seasoning: In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 2 teaspoons sugar. Mix these ingredients well with a spoon to create the seasoning blend.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Deep-fry the shrimp: Heat oil for deep-frying in a deep pot with a strainer basket (or a deep fryer) to 400°F. Carefully add the seasoned shrimp into the hot oil, one by one, using tongs. Fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on high heat, until crispy on the outside but not overcooked on the inside. Remove the fried shrimp from the oil and place them on a cooling rack to stay crispy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Finish the dish: In a pan or wok, add 1 tablespoon cooking oil. Add 2 tablespoons minced garlic (or more if preferred), 1-2 sliced jalapeños, and 1/4 cup shallots to the pan. Sauté the ingredients until fragrant. Add the fried shrimp to the pan with the aromatics. Sprinkle the prepared salt and pepper seasoning (as much as needed) over the shrimp and other ingredients. Toss everything together well using tongs or a spatula to ensure the shrimp and aromatics are evenly coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve the crispy salt and pepper shrimp immediately. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min