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Salt and Pepper Shrimp - Chinese restaurant-style crispy shrimp recipe for you to make at home. SO easy, yummy & budget friendly!
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Chinese Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Salt and pepper, two of the most basic ingredients in a kitchen. They do wonders for Chinese deep-fried dishes, such as this Salt and Pepper Shrimp.
This Salt and Pepper Shrimp is one of the most requested recipes from my readers. Finally, you can have the recipe to make it at home.
Ingredients for Salt and Pepper Shrimp
For the shrimp, I recommend buying it with the shell and head on because the recipe will not be the same if it’s made with peeled shrimp.
I usually get my shrimp from the seafood section of Asian supermarkets.
They are frozen and come in a rectangle paper box, but you can always buy the quantity you want from the seafood section.
Somehow, the shrimp sold in regular supermarkets usually has an ammonia taste and they are not ideal for this recipe.
How to Make Salt and Pepper Shrimp
My recipe calls for a two-step process that promises restaurant-style Salt and Pepper Shrimp.
First, deep fry the shrimp with a light and crispy frying batter, and then lightly toss the fried shrimp in a wok with chopped green onion, red chili, salt, and pepper.
The end result is a serving that tastes like it’s straight from a Chinese restaurant kitchen!
This recipe is actually adapted from the salt and pepper squid recipe in my cookbook Easy Chinese Recipes.
The cooking process is the same, which means that you can use the same recipe to make squid.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 210 calories per serving.
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Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Salt & Pepper Shrimp - Chinese restaurant-style salt & pepper shrimp recipe. SO easy, yummy & budget friendly!!
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By Bee Yinn Low
Yield 4people
Prep 15 minutesmins
Cook 10 minutesmins
Total 25 minutesmins
Ingredients
10oz.head-on, shell-on shrimp
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonwhite pepper
Oil for deep-frying
Frying Batter:
½cupall-purpose flour
¼cupcorn starch
½teaspoonbaking powder or baking soda
1egg white
½cupwater
1tablespooncooking oil
1pinchsalt
Stir-fry:
½tablespoonoil
1tablespoonchopped green onion(scallion)
Some sliced red chili or green jalapeno
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonwhite pepper
Instructions
Rinse the shrimp with cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels and then marinate with the salt and white pepper, about 15 minutes.
Mix all the ingredients in the Frying Batter until well combined. Add the shrimp into the Frying Batter, stir to coat evenly with the batter.
To deep fry the shrimp, heat 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) of the oil in a wok or stockpot to 350° F (175°C). Gently drop the shrimp into the oil and loosen them up immediately with the spatula to prevent them from clumping together.
Deep-fry the shrimp to a light golden brown or until the batter becomes crispy. Dish out with a strainer or slotted spoon, draining the excess oil by laying the shrimp on a wire rack or a dish lined with paper towels.
To stir-fry, heat the oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the chopped green onion and chili/jalapeño and stir quickly for a few times. Add the fried shrimp into the skillet and then add the salt and white pepper. Stir to combine all the ingredients well, dish out and serve immediately.
Course: Chinese Recipes
Cuisine: Shrimp
Keywords: Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Amount Per Serving (4 people)
Calories 210Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 178mg59%
Sodium 1012mg44%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Protein 16g32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Yes, you can eat the shrimp shells! The shrimp shells are flash fried and covered in garlic, fresh peppers, and spicy salt that make them SO delicious. However, if you prefer to remove the shells, that is OK – just do so before cooking them!
For your information, fresh shrimp cooked with salt and pepper is a longtime dish celebrated throughout Southeast Asia, and its origin is said to come from Guangzhou, China. It's said that the dish uses Sichuan peppercorns, and the Cantonese style uses white pepper powder.
Chinese broccoli and shrimp stir fry without rice in a homemade version contains about 347 calories and has 0 grams of added sugar, making it a healthier choice.
If the shrimp are cooked right, you can eat almost the entire thing: pull off the head, suck out the juices and nibble away the crispest bits (sometimes the whole head is edible), then eat the body, shells and all.
To sum up, shrimp is a healthy food, packed with lean protein, healthy fats, calcium, and micronutrients. However, shrimp shells do not have much calcium, even causing many health risks. Therefore, you should not eat shrimp shells and believe in inaccurate information such as: shrimp shells are high in calcium...
Yes, you can eat the shell of the shrimp! Since they're coated in cornstarch and then deep-fried and coated in cornstarch, they'll be light and crispy enough to consume. But if you prefer not to eat the head or tail, you can easily pull them off before eating.
Chinese salt and pepper seasoning is a blend of spices commonly used in Chinese cooking. It usually contains equal parts of sugar and salt, along with garlic, chilli, Chinese 5 spice and msg flavour enhancer. You can use it to season stir-fries, meat dishes, noodles, salads and even soups.
Hua jiao yan (simplified Chinese: 花椒盐; traditional Chinese: 花椒鹽; pinyin: huājiāoyán) is a mixture of salt and Sichuan pepper, toasted and browned in a wok, and served as a condiment to accompany chicken, duck, and pork dishes. The leaves of the sichuan pepper tree are also used in soups and fried foods.
"Chinese salt and pepper" typically refers to a popular seasoning mixture used in Chinese cuisine to add flavor and a bit of heat to various dishes. The term is often associated with a style of preparing and seasoning fried foods, such as salt and pepper shrimp or salt and pepper chicken.
When prepared properly, shrimp is safe for dogs and puppies to eat in small portions. Shrimp does contain a high amount of cholesterol and sodium. Make sure that the shrimp is thoroughly cooked, and always remove the shell, veins, and tail. The shells can become a choking hazard or even lead to an intestinal blockage.
Yes, you can eat frozen cooked shrimp without thawing it first. It can be added directly to salads, pasta dishes, or used in a variety of recipes without the need for thawing.
Add enough oil to coat the bottom of a skillet or frying pan and place it over the stove. Add your shrimp in an even layer. Cook the shrimp for two to three minutes on each side.
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