# @cooksillustrated on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BA-fSP8p5PR
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/3430910-cooksillustrated-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2016-01-25T21:02:32.000+00:00

## Caption

Today’s #CIEditorsPick: Crispy Salt And Pepper Shrimp. 

In this pungently spiced Chinese restaurant classic, the shells are every bit as important (and delicious) as the shrimp. To keep our shell-on, deep-fried salt and pepper shrimp shells crispy and crunchy rather than tough, we employ several tricks. 

First, we choose shrimp that are not overly large (31 to 40 per pound), which ensures that the shells are thinner relative to those on more jumbo specimens. Next, we coat them in a thin layer of cornstarch to dry out their shells, which helps make them brittle upon frying. Then we cook them in small batches in very hot oil, which ensures that any remaining water in the shells is driven off. 

Tap the link in our bio to access the recipe, and don’t forget to tag your photos with #cooksillustrated along the way!

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