Salt-and-pepper Shrimp

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 13 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon green peppercorn
• 1/2 teaspoon red peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
• 2 lbs shrimp, shells on
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaf, roughly chopped

Recipe

• 1 put peppercorns in a mortar and crush roughly with a pestle. or put peppercorns in a large resealable plastic bag, spread out on a hard, flat surface, and crush with the bottom of a heavy frying pan or rolling pin.
• 2 put shrimp, half of the crushed peppercorns, and 1 teaspoons salt in a large bowl and toss to coat shrimp evenly. set aside.
• 3 heat a wok or large (not nonstick) pot over high heat. add oil, garlic, remaining crushed peppercorns, and remaining 1 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. add shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, until pink and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. add cilantro, turn off heat, and toss to combine. serve immediately.