Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp Recipe | Epicurious

Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp Recipe | Epicurious

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Crunchy shrimp (thanks for the help, cornstarch!) gets its zesty, floral heat from Sichuan peppercorns. It's hard to believe that a main course this complex comes together so quickly. We eat these...

Keywords

  • chinese
  • sichuanese
  • shrimp
  • sichuan peppercorn
  • cilantro
  • fresno chile
  • chile
  • main
  • starter
  • dinner
  • dairy free
  • nut free
  • gluten free
  • keto
  • easy
  • quick
  • weeknight meals
  • fry
  • lunar new year
  • bon appétit
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Ingredients

  • 1½ pound shell-on large shrimp
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, ground
  • 1 Fresno chile, thinly sliced, seeds removed if desired
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems

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