Chinese Hot Pepper Shrimp Recipes

CHINESE SALT AND PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Devein the shrimp and marinate with salt and ginger. Set aside for 15 minutes.
• During this process, let make the real deal "salt and pepper". Toast Sichuan peppercorn with salt over slow fire until aromatic (takes around 1 minute). Transfer the mixture out and then ground into powder.
• Coat shrimp with starch. Shake off extra starch before frying.
• Heat up oil in wok until you can see waves on the surface. Fry the shrimp for to 1 minute by two batches. Transfer shrimp out. High oil temperature is the key factor to a great flavor.
• Pour the extra oil out and leave only around 1/2 tablespoon. Fry garlic, scallion and chopped fresh peppers until aromatic.
• Return the shrimp and sprinkle 3/4 of the salt and pepper.
• Transfer out and sprinkle the remaining on the surface or on small corner of the serving plate.

PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Devein the shrimp leaving the shell on. Wash and drain. Season with ginger, pimento pepper, garlic, black pepper, chadon beni, lime juice, 1 chive and salt.
• Take a fork and scour the sides of the carrot. Note: We are doing this to make a pattern. Cut the carrot into 1/8 " slices. Cut the onion in four. Then cut each piece in half. Separate the onion layers. Cut up the hot pepper and chive.
• Heat the oil in the wok over a medium flame. Add the hot pepper and fry for 1 minute. Be careful! Add the shrimp and stir fry for 1 minute. Add about 1/4 cup of ketchup, soy sauce and a little water. Then add the onion, chive, sweet pepper and carrots. Add 1/4 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup water. Stir. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the flame when the water has reduced to the right consistency. Garnish with a sprig of chive.

JAMAICAN HOT PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except shrimp in a 4-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp, making sure they are just covered by liquid, and remove pot from heat. Cool shrimp in liquid to room temperature, uncovered, about 1 hour. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a plate or bowl and drizzle some of cooking liquid on top.

CHINESE HOT PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Separate the white from the green part of the scallion. Mince both white and green, but keep separate. Mix together the white of the scallion, ginger, catsup, chili sauce, sherry, soy sauce, sugar.
• Heat the oil in a wok. Brown the garlic and discard it. Add shrimp and stir until the color has just begun to change. Stir in the above mixed ingredients. Mix well. Stir in the salt and red pepper. Stir until the shrimp are done. Serve hot, garnished with the green part of the scallion.

SPICY SHRIMP WITH HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients; stir in the shrimp until evenly coated; marinate for 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blend together all sauce ingredients.
• Slice the chili peppers in half lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds with the tip of a knife, then cut the peppers into 1/4-inch pieces (I use rubber gloves for this, watch your eyes, these are HOT!).
• In a large wok or large heavy skillet, over high heat, add in half of the marinated shrimp; stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until the shrimp turns pink; remove.
• Heat 1 Tbsp oil in the same wok/frypan, and stir-fry remaining shrimp in the same manner; remove.
• Wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
• Heat the remaining oil in the same pan.
• Add the chili peppers and garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds, or until peppers start to turn brown.
• Add in the green onions and bell pepper; stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add in the sauce mixture; cook, stirring until sauce boils and thickens.
• Stir in the shrimp and sesame oil.
• Serve immediately.

SZECHUAN SHRIMP WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl; toss to coat. Cover; let stand 30 minutes.
• Combine broth and cornstarch in small bowl; stir to dissolve cornstarch. Combine soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce and sugar in another small bowl.
• Heat oil in wok or heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and stir-fry until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp mixture; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add onions; stir-fry until shrimp are pink, 30 seconds. Mix in soy sauce mixture. Add cornstarch mixture. Cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Transfer to bowl; serve with rice.

BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add the black peppercorns and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the onion and half the scallions, and sauté, scraping the bottom of the pot as necessary, until the onions turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the green and red bell peppers and sauté until they begin to soften, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and sauté for 1 minute, then stir in 2 cups water, the soy sauce and fish sauce (if using). Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp just until they turn pink, about 2 minutes. (Keep an eye on them: The shrimp can turn rubbery quickly.)
• Working quickly as the liquid cooks, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl to form a slurry. Add this mixture to the saucepan as soon as the shrimp turns pink, and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and add more soy sauce, to taste, if desired. Garnish with the cilantro and remaining scallions. Serve hot or warm with rice.