Pan-Fried Argentine Red Shrimp

Method12 steps

1. 1

   Thaw

   解冻

   Thaw the Argentine red shrimp. Ideally, remove them from the freezer and place them in the refrigerator the day before to thaw naturally.

   阿根廷红虾解冻，最好是提前 1 天从速冻取出放到冷藏里自然解冻。

   • 💡 Natural thawing better preserves flavor and texture自然解冻能更好保持风味和口感
   
2. 2

   Wash and Dry

   清洗吸水

   Wash the thawed red shrimp and pat dry for use.

   解冻好的红虾洗净擦干备用。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Be sure to drain all moisture; if you're in a hurry, you can pat dry with paper towels一定要沥干水分，赶时间可以用厨房用纸吸干
   
3. 3

   Prep Aromatics

   切配辅料

   Slice the ginger, cut the onion into small cubes, separate the cilantro leaves from the stems and chop finely, and crush the garlic into minced pieces.

   生姜切片，洋葱切小方块，香菜叶茎分离并切碎，大蒜压碎切成末。

   ⏱3 min

   • 💡 The finer the garlic is minced, the easier it is to absorb flavor大蒜切得越碎越容易入味
   
4. 4

   Sauté Aromatics

   煸炒香料

   Heat the pan over high heat, pour in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and add the ginger slices, onion cubes, and cilantro stems to sauté.

   大火热锅，倒入两调羹橄榄油，放入生姜片、洋葱块和香菜茎煸炒。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Add the aromatics only after the oil has heated up油温升高后再放入香料
   
5. 5

   Remove Aromatics

   取出香料

   After about 1 minute, remove the ginger, onion, and cilantro stems and discard them.

   约 1 分钟后取出生姜、洋葱和香菜茎，弃用。

   ⏱30 sec

   • 💡 Only the fragrance in the oil is kept仅保留油中的香味
   
6. 6

   Pan-Fry Shrimp One Side

   煎虾单面

   Turn the heat to medium-high, add the red shrimp and pan-fry for about 2 minutes, brushing each shrimp with a layer of oil.

   调中大火，放入红虾煎约 2 分钟，同时给每只虾刷上一层油。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 All shrimp must have one side fully in contact with the skillet所有虾需要单面都完整接触平底锅
   
7. 7

   Flip and Add Garlic

   翻面加蒜

   When the bottom shell is slightly golden brown, flip the shrimp, sprinkle in the minced garlic, and gently shake the skillet.

   待底面虾壳微微焦黄时翻面，撒入大蒜碎末，轻微晃动平底锅。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Shaking the pan ensures even heating and prevents the garlic from burning晃动锅底可使受热均匀并防止蒜末糊锅
   
8. 8

   Add White Wine

   喷入白酒

   After about 1 minute, add 20ml of white wine.

   约 1 分钟后添加 20ml 白葡萄酒。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 White wine removes the fishy smell and enhances aroma白葡萄酒可去腥增香
   
9. 9

   Season

   调味

   Pan-fry for another 1 minute, then turn the heat to medium-low and evenly sprinkle a layer of salt and black pepper.

   再煎 1 分钟后调中小火，均匀撒上一层盐和黑胡椒。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Turn the heat to medium-low to prevent salt and pepper from turning bitter at high temperatures调中小火防止盐和胡椒在高温下产生苦味
   
10. 10

    Boost Umami

    提鲜

    Drizzle a drop of light soy sauce on each shrimp.

    给每只虾滴上一滴生抽。

    ⏱30 sec

    • 💡 Only a little light soy sauce is needed, for umami rather than color生抽只需一点点，用于提鲜而非上色
    
11. 11

    Garnish and Plate

    撒花装盘

    Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and plate.

    撒上香菜叶，装入盘中。

    ⏱30 sec

    
12. 12

    Decorate

    装饰

    Cut lemon slices and arrange them around the plate.

    切好柠檬片，摆放到盘边即可。

    ⏱30 sec