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    Chinese Salt and Pepper Shrimp

    Last Modified: September 18, 2018 by Elaine| 31 Comments

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    Chinese style deep fried salt and pepper shrimp is a great appetizer or snack with excellent crispy shell and tender inside.

    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    In Sichuan province, we are using the mixed salt and Szechuan peppercorn (花椒) as the main flavor of a series of dishes including salt and pepper small potato, salt and pepper mushroom, salt and pepper chicken and etc. Although shrimp is not an native ingredient in inland Sichuan province, but we have ways to make them outstanding.

    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    I understand that cooking  unshelled shrimp might be a litter weird. However they are the perfect protection of the meat inside during the deep-frying or sautéing process. In addition, the shrimp shell is quite good after pan-frying. You can resort to this post to know the tips about how to devein the shrimp without removing shells.

    Cook's Note

    1. You can use well salt or coarse salt for this recipe.
    2. Sichuan peppercorn can be replaced by black pepper. But I highly recommend using Sichuan peppercorn for an authentic taste.

    Ingredients

    • 300g shrimp, deveined
    • ½ tsp. salt (well salt)
    • 1 thumb ginger, cut into smaller sizes
    • ¼ cup cornstarch
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 tbsp. whole Sichuan peppercorn
    • oil for shallow frying
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 scallion white, minced
    • ¼ fresh green pepper, minced (optional)
    • ¼ fresh red pepper, minced (optional)

    Steps

    Devein the shrimp and marinate with salt and ginger. Set aside for 15 minutes.

    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    During this process, let make the real deal "salt and pepper". Toast Sichuan peppercorn with salt over slow fire until aromatic (takes around 1 minute). Transfer the mixture out and then ground into powder.

    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    Coat with starch.

    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    Heat up oil in wok until you can see waves on the surface. Fry the shrimp for  to 1 minute by two batches. Transfer shrimp out.  High oil temperature is the key factor to a great flavor.

    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    Pour the extra oil out and leave only around ½ tablespoon.  Fry garlic, scallion and chopped fresh peppers until aromatic.

    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    Return the shrimp and sprinkle ¾ of the salt and pepper.

    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    Transfer out and sprinkle the remaining on the surface or on small corner of the serving plate.

    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    Other Chinese style shrimp recipe

    • Ketchup shrimp, a slightly savory and sweet shrimp
    • Soft fried shrimp, fried shrimp with  a lighter batter
    • Shrimp with scrambled egg, extremely tender shrimp with scrambled egg
    • Shrimp egg foo young, pan-fried egg cake with fresh shrimp
    salt and pepper shrimp|chinasichuanfood.com

    Chinese Salt and Pepper Shrimp

    Elaine
    Chinese style crispy salt and pepper shrimp
    5 from 6 votes
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course, Snack
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 2
    Calories 236 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 300 g shrimp ,deveined
    • ½ tsp. salt
    • 1 thumb ginger ,cut into smaller sizes
    • ¼ cup cornstarch
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 tbsp. whole Sichuan peppercorn
    • oil for shallow frying
    • 2 garlic cloves ,minced
    • 1 scallion white ,minced
    • ¼ fresh green pepper ,minced (optional)
    • ¼ fresh red pepper ,minced (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Devein the shrimp and marinate with salt and ginger. Set aside for 15 minutes.
    • During this process, let make the real deal "salt and pepper". Toast Sichuan peppercorn with salt over slow fire until aromatic (takes around 1 minute). Transfer the mixture out and then ground into powder.
    • Coat shrimp with starch. Shake off extra starch before frying.
    • Heat up oil in wok until you can see waves on the surface. Fry the shrimp for to 1 minute by two batches. Transfer shrimp out. High oil temperature is the key factor to a great flavor.
    • Pour the extra oil out and leave only around ½ tablespoon. Fry garlic, scallion and chopped fresh peppers until aromatic.
    • Return the shrimp and sprinkle ¾ of the salt and pepper.
    • Transfer out and sprinkle the remaining on the surface or on small corner of the serving plate.

    Notes

    Recipe first published in 2014 and updated in 2018

    Nutrition

    Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 31gFat: 2gCholesterol: 378mgSodium: 2620mgPotassium: 138mgVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 223mgIron: 3.2mg
    Keyword pepper, shrimp
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    Comments

    1. cah

      November 13, 2018 at 3:09 am

      Elaine, thank you for sharing this delicious recipe—truly appreciated. Nutrition facts—is it 236 calories per 3 grams (as indicated) or 236 calories per 300 grams? Again, thank you.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 14, 2018 at 8:36 am

        Cah,
        I believe there is an error when transferring the recipe. We are shifting our recipe plugin. This recipe can serve 2 people with each serving 236 calories.

        Reply
    2. Lori

      November 30, 2018 at 11:23 am

      These looks delish...any suggestions for salt & pepper chicken wings...
      Had in restaurants in san Diego .I live in midwest..been looking for salt pepper wings ever since

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 06, 2018 at 8:03 am

        Nice suggestion, Lori. Already add it in to do list.

        Reply
    3. Emma

      December 10, 2018 at 3:48 am

      5 stars
      This was really, really good! I got wild-caught colossal shrimp that are wild-caught from Argentina from Safeway. I can't stomach all the crappy shrimp from China. I added a little bit of lemon once I cleaned them and a bit of salt, mmmhh...

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 10, 2018 at 7:55 am

        Thank you Emma!!
        I can image how delicious your wild caught shrimp can be. We are not near coastline and shrimp are quite expensive. I admire so much!

        Reply
    4. Terri

      March 25, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      I made this last night and ...wow! So yummy and simple. I will be making this all the time,

      Reply
      • Elaine

        March 26, 2019 at 8:18 am

        Thank you Terri. Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Barbara

      July 09, 2021 at 2:40 am

      Where’s the ginger come in?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 13, 2021 at 10:14 pm

        Barbara,
        Ginger is used for marinating the shrimp.

        Reply
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