Description
Firecracker Shrimp is a flavorful and crispy dish featuring jumbo shrimp fried to perfection and tossed in a sweet, tangy, and spicy Asian-inspired sauce. Perfectly paired with white rice, this dish offers a delicious combination of crunchy texture and bold flavors, making it an excellent choice for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 2/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tablespoon sriracha (more if you like things spicy)
Dredging and Frying
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined, tail on or off)
- 3 eggs (beaten)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (more as needed)
Instructions
- Prep the sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, ground ginger, lemon zest, and sriracha. Set aside.
- Prepare your dredging station: Add the cornstarch, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl and whisk it together. Then, place the beaten eggs in a smaller mixing bowl.
- Dredge the shrimp: Toss the shrimp in the bowl with the cornstarch mixture until each shrimp is thoroughly coated.
- Fry the shrimp: In a large heavy-bottomed pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Dip each shrimp in the beaten egg and shake lightly to remove any excess. Place the shrimp in the frying pan, about 6 at a time, and fry for 1 ½ minutes, flipping halfway through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the shrimp to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with the remaining shrimp, adding fresh oil as needed. Keep the burner on for the next step.
- Put it all together: Add the prepared sauce to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, then add the fried shrimp. Toss the shrimp in the sauce until thoroughly coated, then remove the skillet from heat.
- Serve: Serve the firecracker shrimp hot over a bed of white rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Firecracker shrimp is fried until crispy and then tossed in a sweet and fiery Asian-style sauce.
- Serve it over rice for a tasty, flavor-packed dinner.
- Adjust the amount of sriracha to control the level of spiciness.
- You can keep the shrimp tails on for easier handling or remove for convenience.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve maximum crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 1988 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 305 mg
