Deep-Fried Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Name: Deep-Fried Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp in shells, peeled and deveined; 3/4 teaspoon sea salt (such as Diamond Crystal®); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder; 4 cups vegetable oil for frying

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 36 views

Deep-Fried Salt and Pepper Shrimp is an easy snack you can prepare in just 30 minutes. Made with 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 and 4 cups vegetable oil for frying, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. A crowd-pleaser that never disappoints.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp in shells, peeled and deveined

3/4 teaspoon sea salt (such as Diamond Crystal®)

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder

4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 142

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.5g 15%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 264mg 11%

Total Carbohydrate 0.2g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 9.3g 19%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.