Chili Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

• shrimp — 400 g, peeled and deveined
• garlic — 5 cloves, minced
• red chili — 1, sliced (or 1/2 tsp chili flakes)
• cooking oil — 1.5 tbsp
• soy sauce — 1 tbsp
• salt — 1/4 tsp
• scallions — 1 stalk, chopped

Steps (beginner-friendly)

1. Pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels; dry shrimp sear instead of steam.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
3. Add garlic and chili, stir 20 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
4. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook 1.5 minutes without stirring.
5. Flip the shrimp and cook another 1-1.5 minutes until they turn fully pink and curl into a C shape.
6. Add soy sauce and salt, toss 30 seconds so every shrimp is coated.
7. Sprinkle scallions and serve immediately.