Firecracker Shrimp
After a busy weekend spent moving, I needed something that was easy to cook up and tasty enough to make me feel like celebrating amongst cardboard boxes. This recipe for delicious firecracker shrimp only requires 5 (count ’em, 5!) ingredients and is super simple to make. With a satisfying crunch and bursting with juicy shrimp, whose to say that these little showstoppers won’t make you see stars?
Ingredients In Firecracker Shrimp
Wrappers – We want to use something that will seal well and crisp up nicely while frying. For instance, wonton, egg roll, or spring roll wrappers all work well for this recipe. Vegetable oil – Canola oil is a great neutral tasting oil for this recipe, peanut oil and sunflower oil are both good options as well. Shrimp – Large shrimp are best for this recipe to achieve that perfect blend of crispy and juicy. Filling – I wrapped each shrimp with crushed peanuts and basil but they’re totally optional. Sauce – Sweet chili sauce is what I used and is the perfect tart accompaniment.
How To Make Firecracker Shrimp
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title: “Firecracker Shrimp” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-12” author: “Luis Hof”
Firecracker Shrimp
If you love making takeout recipes at home, you’re going to absolutely love this Firecracker Shrimp recipe! It’s got extra crispy shrimp that’s smothered in a sauce that’s sweet, sticky, tangy, glazy, and totally lip smacking! Top if off with some green onions and serve it over a bed of rice for a restaurant quality meal that comes together super fast! I can’t wait for you to try this. Be sure to check out my PRO tips below!
How to Make It
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions. Pat the shrimp dry and coat with flour, cornstarch, and garlic powder in a freezer bag. Fry in oil until golden brown and set aside.
Add firecracker sauce to a skillet and bring to a boil, it will thicken quickly. Reduce heat to low.
Add the fried shrimp and toss to coat and heat through. Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and toasted sesame seeds!
Is Firecracker Shrimp Spicy
Firecracker Shrimp has a kick of heat from the buffalo sauce, so if you are sensitive to spicy food, you may want to try my Honey Garlic Shrimp or my Fried Shrimp recipes instead. This recipe also includes an optional addition of chili powder which makes it spicier, but can be omitted. A pinch of Red Pepper Flakes or a little hot sauce can be added to the sauce as well for an additional kick.
Storage
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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Large Skillet– Similar skillet that’s pictured in this recipe. Kitchen Tongs– Easy way to handle the shrimp in the skillet. 1 quart measuring cup with a spout– This is what I use to combine the sauce ingredients at the beginning. The spout makes it easy to cleanly pour it into the skillet. Measuring Spoons– I have these magnetic ones which stay nice and organized in my utensil drawer. Pinch Bowls– for measuring out seasonings ahead of time Better Than Bouillon– This is what I always use for broth in my recipes. It takes very little space and makes it easy to measure out customized amounts of broth.
