Salt Baked Shrimp with a Clever Steam Trick

This salt-baked shrimp uses a clever steam trick to keep the shrimp juicy and tender

An inverted bowl inside the clay pot helps circulate steam through the coarse salt. The salt distributes heat while the steam protects the shrimp from drying out—a simple twist on traditional Chinese salt-baking

Ingredients

Whole shrimp
Coarse salt
Water
Celery
Chicken bouillon powder
Sugar
Salt

Method

1. Season the shrimp with chicken bouillon powder, sugar, and salt
2. Place an inverted bowl inside a clay pot
3. Add coarse salt and water, then cover with more coarse salt
4. Arrange the shrimp over the salt and add celery
5. Cover and cook for about 6 minutes, until the shrimp are opaque and fully cooked

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Chapters
00:00 Salt-Baked Shrimp
00:10 Seasoning the Shrimp
00:25 The Steam-Circulation Trick
01:16 Final Reveal

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