Description
Golden, crispy shrimp tossed with garlic, salt, and black pepper for a bold and satisfying dish that is quick to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium high heat until hot.
- Pat the shrimp dry thoroughly and coat evenly with cornstarch.
- Test the oil with a small piece to ensure it is hot enough for frying.
- Add shrimp in small batches and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- In a separate pan, sauté minced garlic and chopped green onions until fragrant.
- Add the fried shrimp to the pan and toss with salt and black pepper.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Make sure shrimp are completely dry before coating for best crispiness
- Do not overcrowd the pan while frying
- Serve immediately to enjoy the crunch
- Reheat in oven or air fryer to maintain texture
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: crispy shrimp, salt and pepper shrimp, fried shrimp, easy shrimp recipe, garlic shrimp
