Change Your Way of Eating Shrimp: Irresistibly Delicious Salt-Baked Shrimp - Juicy and Flavorful
Luscious shrimp, steamed, boiled, braised, stir-fried, poached, dry-fried… each with its unique deliciousness, each with its own admirers. But there's one – salt-baked shrimp. We may not often use this method at home, but the intense aroma that comes from salt-baking shrimp is irresistible, unbelievably delicious. The shrimp is savory and plump, even the shells are too good to discard. Of course, when eating shrimp, be sure to thoroughly shake off all the salt before enjoying.
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1. Prepare the shrimp, about the size of your finger is best.
2. Remove the shrimp shells and devein the shrimp, rinse thoroughly with water and pat dry with kitchen paper.
3. Place a thick-bottomed, heat-retaining pot on the stove, add sea salt and cook over low heat for 5-6 minutes, until the salt turns slightly yellow, add Sichuan peppercorns, continue to cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add the shrimp, arrange them neatly, cover the pot with a lid.
5. Increase the heat to medium and bake for about 5-6 minutes, until the shrimp's flavor fully develops, and the shrimp turns a bright red color.
When making salt-baked shrimp, use coarse sea salt. The shrimp should be about the size of your finger, and the baking time shouldn't be too long, otherwise the shrimp won't be too soft or too salty.
Removing the shrimp shells, generally starts from the head of the shrimp, between the third and fourth segments, use a toothpick to insert and lift up, you can remove the shrimp shells.
Make sure to shake off all the salt from the shrimp before eating.
