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Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp

4.8

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Photo of salt and pepper shrimp in a black bowl on a black tabletop.
Salt-and-Pepper ShrimpEva Kolenko food styling: Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling: Kalen Kaminski

Crunchy shrimp (thanks for the help, cornstarch!) gets its zesty, floral heat from Sichuan peppercorns. It's hard to believe that a main course this complex comes together so quickly. We eat these guys shells and all, but you can sub in peeled shrimp instead.

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