Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp (Tom Rang Muoi)
Ingredients:
-
1 pound uncooked jumbo shrimp, in shell with heads attached
-
⅛ cup cornstarch, or more as needed
-
3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
-
10 cloves garlic, pressed
-
¼ cup onion, minced
-
1 tablespoon minced ginger
-
3 scallions, chopped
-
1 ½ tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper
-
½ teaspoon kosher salt
-
½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper