Spicy Vietnamese-Style Salted Pepper Shrimp Recipe

Spicy Vietnamese-Style Salted Pepper Shrimp Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons Morton® Sea Salt, Coarse or Fine, divided
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp in shells (21-25 per lb.)
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry OR unsalted beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons nuoc cham (Vietnamese fish sauce)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon mixed peppercorns (any combination)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  1. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon Morton(R) Sea Salt over garlic cloves. Chop garlic with Morton(R) Sea Salt until minced.
  2. In a glass bowl, combine the Morton(R) Sea Salt/garlic mixture, remaining 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons Morton(R) Sea Salt and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Transfer the shrimp and the marinade to a baking pan. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and serve shrimp immediately with stir-fried vegetables.
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