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Hot Salt and Pepper Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
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Hot Salt and Pepper Shrimp in Garlic Sauce

★★★★★ 4.4 (342 ratings)

Our Salt and Pepper Shrimp leans on soy sauce and patience: built on a slow, honest base, then finished in Garlic Sauce.

Prep
20 min
Cook
44 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb salt and pepper shrimp
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 medium garlic
  • 1 lb fresh ginger
  • a pinch scallions
  • 4 oz toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the salt and pepper shrimp generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the salt and pepper shrimp and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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