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Sichuan Salt & Pepper Shrimp

Plump and juicy prawns wrapped in a light and crispy coating that’s seasoned to perfection… these super shrimp are next level. Sichuan peppercorns really do make this dish, so make every effort to get your hands on some.

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Sichuan Salt & Pepper Shrimp

PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
20 minutes
SERVES
4
Ingredients

20 large king prawns (shrimp), peeled and deveined 

1 tbsp soy sauce 

2 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing wine 

1 egg, lightly beaten 

vegetable oil, for deep frying, plus 1 tbsp extra 

1½ cups cornflour (cornstarch) 

2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 

2 long red chillies, finely sliced 

2 large dried red chillies, roughly chopped 

2 spring onions (scallions), sliced 

roughly chopped coriander (cilantro), to serve 

lime wedges, to serve 

 

Sichuan salt & pepper: 

1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns 

2 tbsp sea salt 

Steps
  • Step 1

    To make the Sichuan salt & pepper, heat the peppercorns in a dry frying pan over high heat. Keep the peppercorns moving in the pan as they heat. Once fragrant (after about a minute or so), transfer the peppercorns to a mortar and use a pestle to grind to a fine powder. Combine the pepper with the salt and set aside. 

  • Step 2

    To prepare the prawns, slice down the back of each prawn (without cutting all the way through). Combine the prawns with the soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and egg. Mix until well combined.

  • Step 3

    Fill a saucepan or wok to about 1/3 capacity with the vegetable oil. Heat over high heat. The oil is hot when it reaches 325°F or 165°C, or when a wooden spoon dipped into the oil forms small little bubbles. 

  • Step 4

    While you’re waiting for the oil to heat, tip the prawns and all the marinade into the cornflour. Use your hands to mix the prawns and flour, patting lots of ‘crumbly’ flour onto each prawn. Shake off the excess. When the oil is hot, cook the coated prawns, in batches, for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towel. 

  • Step 5

    In a clean wok or large frying pan, heat the 1 tablespoon of oil over high heat. Add the garlic, chillies and spring onion. Stir-fry for a minute. Then add in the crispy fried prawns. Sprinkle over 2 large pinches of the Sichuan salt & pepper. Toss until well combined, then remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate. Top with coriander and serve with lime wedges. 

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Woodward
April 17, 2023

Best shrimp ever

Long have I looked for a recipe to rival my favourite takeaway dish and this wins hands down. Worth every effort to make them.

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