Black Pepper Prawns

Grandma made the best pepper prawn when I was a kid. I’ve been recreating this dish with love and memories of my late grandmother. She didn’t use butter, but I like mine with just a bit of butter.

5 from 2 votes

Black Pepper Prawn

2 servings

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 2 pounds shrimp with head on deveined
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon black pepper coarsely ground
• 1 teaspoon sugar adjust to taste
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon black soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Green onions for garnish

Instructions

• Heat vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add minced garlic, stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Add shrimp, cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink.
• Add sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and black pepper
• Garnish with green onions and serve the black pepper shrimp stir fry over rice.

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Author: sreydaleajin

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Cambodian

Keyword: Cambodian, Prawn, Stir-Fry

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