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stir fry salt and pepper shrimp

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Private Recipe by
Russ Myers
Necedah, WI

Pairs nicely with Prosecco

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yield 4 Servings
cook time 15 Min
method Stir-Fry

Ingredients For stir fry salt and pepper shrimp

  • 1 lb
    raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
  • sea salt or kosher salt
  • 2 tsp
    cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    sea salt or kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 clove
    garlic (large), chopped
  • 1
    serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 5
    green onions, chopped (separate the white onion from the green leafy portion)

How To Make stir fry salt and pepper shrimp

  • 1
    Soak shrimp in lightly salted water (1 to 2 tsp sea salt) for 5 minutes. Drain, rinse in cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle cornstarch over shrimp and gently toss to coat.
  • 2
    In a small bowl, stir together ground pepper and salt and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a wok or large saute pan on medium high heat. Add shrimp and stir fry until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from pan and keep warm.
  • 3
    Wipe pan clean. Add remaining 1 tbsp of oil and stir fry garlic, serrano pepper, white portion of onion, salt and pepper for 1 minute or until tender and aromatic. Add shrimp back into pan and stir fry until coated with mixture and shrimp is tender.
  • 4
    Garnish with remaining green onion and serve plain or over rice.
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