Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp Recipe - (4.2/5)

Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp Recipe - (4.2/5)

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To keep our shell-on, deep-fried salt and pepper shrimp shells crispy and crunchy rather than tough, we employ several tricks. First, we choose shrimp that are not...

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  • shellfish
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Ingredients

  • Serves 4 to 6
  • Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds shell-on shrimp (31 to 40 per pound)
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable oil
  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 jalapeño chiles, stemmed, seeded, and sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rings
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 scallions, sliced thin on bias
  • 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
  • Instructions

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