10-Min Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp Recipe

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My family absolutely loves this Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp recipe. It’s so easy and will be ready in 10 minutes! Get ready for a flavor explosion with crispy shrimp, bold black pepper, and a hint of heat from white pepper and fresh chilies! Follow along with the step-by-step recipe, and with a few simple ingredients, you will have it ready in no time!

Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp Recipe

Serving: 2 to 4
Prep time: 6 minutes
Cook time: 4 minutes

For the shrimp:
1 ½ pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
Pinch of salt
Pinch of white pepper
Pinch of black pepper
1 large egg
4 tablespoons cornstarch
6 tablespoons avocado oil, or other high-smoking-point oil like grapeseed, peanut, or sunflower oil

For the stir-fry:
1 tablespoon avocado oil
Pinch of salt
Pinch of white pepper
Pinch of black pepper
1 medium red chili pepper, sliced
1 medium green chili pepper, sliced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 stalks scallions, chopped

Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp Instructions

1. Prepare the ingredients

• Cut the red chili pepper, green chili pepper, garlic, and scallions.

2. Prepare the shrimp

• Season the deveined shrimp with salt, white pepper, and black pepper. Using both white pepper and black pepper gives it a deeper and more complex flavor profile.
• Crack an egg in the shrimp and well combine.
• Toss the shrimp in cornstarch and mix until evenly coated.

3. Pan-fry the shrimp

• In a pan over medium-high heat, add the avocado oil.
• Once the oil is hot, arrange the shrimp in the pan in a single layer. Shallow fry until crispy and golden brown for about 1 minute and 20 seconds per side. At this point, the shrimp is about 80% cooked through, as we’ll finish cooking them in a stir-fry later.
• Once done, remove the shrimp from the pan and drain.

4. Stir-fry the aromatics

• In a wok over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil. Add salt, white pepper, black pepper, red chili pepper, green chili pepper, and garlic. Stir-fry until aromatic for about 10 seconds.

5. Combine and serve:

• Return the shrimp and toss everything together. Lastly, add the scallions. Enjoy!

Tips & notes

• White pepper adds subtle heat and a woodsy note, while black pepper adds a bold kick and earthy depth. Using both creates a more complex flavor.
• Depending on your pan size, you may need to fry the shrimp in batches.
• The shrimp are cooked about 80% during frying and finished during stir-frying for perfect texture.