Chinese-Style Deep-Fried Salty Shrimp

Course Main Dishes Prep Time 30m Total Time 30m

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon five spice powder, Old Bay, smoked paprika, Sichuan peppercorns, or a combination (optional, as desired)
1/2 egg, beaten
1/4 cup cornstarch
12 to 16 whole jumbo shell on, head on shrimp, about 1 pound
2 scallions, thinly sliced
3 cups peanut, canola, or vegetable oil
3 large cloves minced garlic (about 3 tablespoons)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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