DEEP-FRIED SALT AND PEPPER SHRIMP

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Appetizers of deep-fried shrimp seasoned with just the right spices!

Provided by Laguna Lala

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Shrimp

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound large shrimp in shells, peeled and deveined
¾ teaspoon sea salt (such as Diamond Crystal®)
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Cut off feathery legs and hard pointed area right above the tail of each shrimp. Rinse shrimp and dry thoroughly.
  • Combine salt, pepper, and 5-spice powder in a small bowl.
  • Heat oil in wok or a heavy pot over high heat until your deep fry thermometer reaches 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Cook shrimp, about 5 per batch, in the hot oil until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Return oil temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) before each new batch.
  • Discard the oil in the wok and heat wok over medium-high heat; add deep-fried shrimp and spice mix and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.2 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 264.2 mg

Narlin Bonilla
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These shrimp were so good! I can't wait to make them again.


Md Nuramin
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This recipe is a keeper! The shrimp were crispy and flavorful and the sauce was delicious.


Noman Baig
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rahim Afghan
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These shrimp were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Sagir Shah
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I've tried several recipes for salt and pepper shrimp and this one is by far the best.


anonto raj
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I love this recipe! The shrimp are always so crispy and flavorful.


Nagadya Esther
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These shrimp were delicious! The batter was crispy and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Akosua Eunice
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This was my first time making salt and pepper shrimp and it was so easy! The recipe was clear and concise and the shrimp turned out perfectly.


washko zak
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The shrimp are always crispy and flavorful.


Shatrughan Yadav
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These salt and pepper shrimp were a hit at my party! They were crispy, flavorful, and disappeared in minutes.