Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Crispy shrimp tossed with salt, pepper, and garlic in a hot skillet — the Vietnamese way. Ready in under 15 minutes, no sauce needed.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 stalks scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- 3
Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 90 seconds without moving until bottoms turn pink.
- 4
Flip and cook another 90 seconds until opaque throughout.
- 5
Push shrimp to the side, add garlic, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 6
Toss everything together, scatter scallions on top, and serve hot immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- paper towels
- tongs
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