Easy Firecracker Shrimp
Firecracker shrimp is a delectable dish with sweet and spicy flavors, perfect for quick dinners or as an impressive appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Fresh Garlic, minced
- ½ tsp Fresh Ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- Green Onions, for garnish
- Sesame Seeds, optional
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp under cold water, pat dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, and Sriracha for the marinade. Toss shrimp and marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, and black pepper for coating.
- Dredge marinated shrimp in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove shrimp and drain on paper towels.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
Serve with dipping sauces or over rice/noodles. Can be refrigerated for 2 days or frozen for a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
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