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Firecracker shrimp with thyme and lemon

Firecracker Shrimp Recipe

This firecracker shrimp recipe is so good, it will make your taste buds dance!
5 from 96 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, International, Malaysian
Servings 8 people
Calories 171 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium sized mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Whisk
  • Large skillet

Ingredients
  

The sauce

  • 2 ½ tbsp. lime juice
  • ¼ cup chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tbsp. sriracha
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp. honey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp. ground ginger

The shrimp

  • Canola oil
  • 2 pounds shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • 2 pcs. eggs large
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the sauce ingredients in the mixing bowl, combining well.
  • Set the mixing bowl aside.
  • Carefully coat the shrimp in cornstarch.
  • Whisk two eggs in a bowl, and dip the shrimp in the eggs.
  • Dip and coat the shrimps. Rinse and repeat. Don’t forget to add salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet.
  • Transfer the shrimp to the skillet.
  • Cook until the shrimp turns pink. Flip it every once in a while to make sure both sides are equally cooked.
  • Once the shrimp is cooked, transfer it to a plate.
  • Transfer the mixed sauce ingredients to the skillet.
  • Bring it to a boil, and add the shrimp on top.
  • Coat the shrimp in boiling sauce, and remember to flip it every once in a while.
  • Serve with your preferred toppings.

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Notes

  • Buying the shrimp — Buying peeled and deveined shrimp should always be a priority. It is better to buy extra-large ones, which will come in between 26-30 shrimps. Buying extra-large is not really about the quantity, but mostly about the size of the shrimp.
 
  • Use canola oil — This one is perhaps one of the most commonly used cooking oil, along with olive oil. Although these two oils are actually interchangeable in most cases, olive oil can be too strong for the firecracker shrimp recipe.
 
  • Use sriracha sparingly — Sriracha will be responsible for the high-heat nature of this firecracker recipe, so use it sparingly.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Firecracker Shrimp Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
171
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.3
g
2
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
183
mg
61
%
Sodium
 
760
mg
33
%
Potassium
 
346
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
13
g
4
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
 
7
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
79
mg
8
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Easy firecracker shrimp, Firecracker shrimp, Spicy firecracker shrimp
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