Pan-Seared Shrimp with Peanuts, Black Pepper, and Lime
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2020
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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
Shrimp are so small that it's hard to brown them before they overcook. We started by briefly salting them so that they retained moisture even as they were seared over high heat. Sprinkling sugar on the shrimp (patted dry after salting) and ...