Stir-Fried Pepper and Salt-Shrimps

This is one of the simplest, easy to stir- fry shrimp dishes from the cookbook “Stir Frying to the Sky’s Edge” by Grace Young, wonderful wok expert. I love how this shrimp dish has Filipino food flavors! If you’re ever in a crunch and don’t have much time to put together what to munch, this is the answer. In fact, this is a great seafood meal for any day, any time of the year. Enjoy the fresh shrimp flavors, finely minced garlic and ginger all together in a hot wok and you can have a splendid meal in an instant. This serves two when served with steamed jasmine white rice.

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Keyword: Stir-Fried Pepper and Salted Shrimps

Calories: 255kcal

Equipment

large wok

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 pound large shrimps peeled and deveined (about 12 pieces jumbo sized)
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground black peppercorns
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 knob (about 1-inch) fresh ginger peeled, sliced like matchsticks

Instructions

In a large bowl combine 1 tablespoon of the salt with 1 quart cold water. Add the shrimp and swish the shrimp in the water with your hand for about 30 seconds. Drain. Add 1 more tablespoon salt to the bowl with 1 quart of cold water and repeat. Rinse the shrimp under cold water and set on several sheets of paper towels. Pat the shrimp dry.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining ½ teaspoon salt, sugar and peppercorns.
Heat a 14-inch flat bottomed wok over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil.
Add the garlic, ginger, and using a metal spatula, stir-fry 10 seconds or until the aromatics are fragrant.
Push the garlic mixture to the sides of the wok. Carefully add the shrimps, and spread them evenly in the wok.
Cook undisturbed for 1 minutes, letting the shrimp begin to sear. Swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and stir-fry 1 minute or until the shrimp begins to turn orange.
Sprinkle on the salt mixture and stir fry 1 to 2 minutes or until the shrimp are just cooked. Serve with steamed jasmine white rice and garnish with chopped scallions. Serve hot.

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