Pan-Seared Shrimp with Fermented Black Beans, Ginger, and Garlic

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2020

SERVES 4

TIME 45 minutes

Pan-Seared Shrimp with Fermented Black Beans, Ginger, and Garlic

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 ...

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