Salt-Fried Shrimp

12 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup oil, for frying
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon finely-minced ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili oil
  • 2 tablespoons thinly-shaved scallions, plus extra for garnish
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup coarsely cracked black pepper
  • 1 pound large shrimp, shell-on, split down back and deveined

Directions

  1. 1
    Slowly heat oil in a wok or large skillet.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl combine next 5 ingredients for sauce.
  3. 3
    In 3 bowls, combine flour and cornstarch in first; beat egg whites with a fork until loose in second; mix salt and pepper in third.
  4. 4
    Dip shrimp first in flour mixture, shaking off excess; dip in egg whites, allowing excess to drip off.
  5. 5
    Lightly roll in salt mixture and add immediately to hot oil.
  6. 6
    Fry on all sides, remove and drain on paper towels.
  7. 7
    Serve with sauce, garnished with extra scallions.

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