Sichuan Chili Oil Shrimp with Charred Cabbage & Crispy Garlic

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, pat dry before cooking
• 1 head napa cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces, about 6 cups
• 0.75 cup avocado oil or neutral oil, divided
• 8 cloves garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground, or red pepper flakes for less numbing heat
• 4 whole dried red chilies, whole, remove seeds for less heat
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 stalks scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated
• 1 tsp sea salt, to taste
• 0.5 tsp black pepper, to taste

Instructions