Chinese Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Chinese Salt and Pepper Shrimp

from christieathome.com
25 min
3 servings

Ingredients

  • 390 grams shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 3 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 1 red chili (sliced)
  • 1 tsp ginger (finely chopped)
  • 1 stalk green onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 tbsp Shaoxing Wine (or Dry Sherry Wine/White Wine)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 tbsp Shaoxing Wine (or Dry Sherry Wine/White Wine)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cornstarch (add 1 more tbsp if needed)

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare your ingredients as listed above.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, mix together your shrimp, black pepper and shaoxing wine. Then add cornstarch and mix until each piece of shrimp is well coated.

  3. 3

    Over medium high heat, add vegetable oil. Quickly add in your shrimp, spread apart and fry on both sides JUST until they have curled and are crispy. Do not overcook.

  4. 4

    Quickly add in your remaining ingredients with shaoxing wine being the last. Then stir fry everything together until the wine has fully evaporated.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately and enjoy!