Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Show off your gourmet flair with this easy and delicious appetizer!
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, shells on
- vegetable oil for deep frying
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup potato starch
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Chinese-five spice powder
Instructions
- Slice each shrimp along the back with scissors or a sharp knife, leaving the tail segment intact.
- Devein shrimp, leaving shells on. Trim off legs. Rinse shrimp and dry.
- Preheat oil in a pan to 400°.
- Place egg whites in a bowl and beat slightly.
- In a separate bowl, combine potato starch, garlic salt, black pepper, kosher salt and Chinese-five spice powder and mix well; reserve.
- Add shrimp to the egg whites and stir to coat.
- Place shrimp in a colander and drain excess egg whites.
- Toss drained shrimp with seasonings.
- Place shrimp 3-5 pieces at a time in hot oil and fry for 30-45 seconds.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with a spicy chili oil or hoisin sauce.
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