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Steamed Salt and Pepper Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
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Steamed Salt and Pepper Shrimp in Garlic Sauce

★★★★★ 4.9 (446 ratings)

Our Salt and Pepper Shrimp leans on soy sauce and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished in Garlic Sauce.

Prep
20 min
Cook
22 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb salt and pepper shrimp
  • 3 cloves soy sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 cup fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp scallions
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 medium Shaoxing wine
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the salt and pepper shrimp generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the salt and pepper shrimp and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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