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Butter-Fried Shrimp Recipe

Finished Dish

Butter-fried shrimp is a relatively simple dish with excellent flavor. The main time investment lies in preparing the live shrimp, with a total cooking time of under an hour, making it suitable for beginners.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

Required Ingredients and Tools

  • Fresh shrimp (Highly recommended: firm-fleshed Kuruma prawns; regular white shrimp also works)
  • Butter (Anchor brand recommended; use one small 7g stick per batch)
  • Black peppercorns (Use a grinder bottle)
  • Light soy sauce
  • Salt
  • White sugar
  • Rice wine

Measurements

Per serving:

  • Fresh shrimp: 300g
  • Butter: 7g
  • Black peppercorns: approx. 15ml
  • Cooking oil: 45ml
  • Light soy sauce: 10ml
  • Rice wine: 5ml
  • White sugar: 10ml
  • Salt: 2.5ml

Instructions

  • Remove the heads from the fresh shrimp and pull out the intestinal vein (if this step is difficult, the vein can be removed later when butterflying the back). Use scissors or a knife blade to butterfly the shrimp back, then drain and set aside.
  • Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, mix the specified amounts of light soy sauce, rice wine, white sugar, and salt until combined. Set aside.
  • Heat a wok or pan over medium-high heat. Add the cooking oil and wait 10 seconds for the oil temperature to rise.
  • Add all the shrimp to the pan. Grind black pepper directly over the shrimp while stirring to distribute evenly.
  • Once the shrimp change color, add the butter. After the butter has completely melted, pour in the prepared sauce and continue stir-frying.
  • Stir-fry on high heat for 15 seconds to reduce the sauce, then plate.

Additional Notes

  • Butterflying the shrimp allows for better flavor absorption. However, be extremely careful when handling the knife during preparation; beginners are prone to injury.
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