Dynamite Shrimp
Shake up dinnertime with this dynamite shrimp! It’s fried to golden-brown, crispy perfection and tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce. Your family will be begging for seconds!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cups cold water
- ¼ cup club soda, cold
- 1 egg
- vegetable oil for frying
Sauce
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
Instructions
Shrimp
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. A deep fryer can also be used.
- Remove the shell and devein 1 pound large shrimp, while leaving the tails on. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Sift together ¾ cup all-purpose flour and ¼ cup cornstarch in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together ½ cups cold water, cold ¼ cup club soda, and 1 egg.
- Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture. Stir with a fork just until combined. It's ok if the batter is lumpy.
- Quickly working while the batter is still chilled, dip the shrimp into the batter, then place it in the pot of oil. Cook each shrimp tempura until golden in color.
- Remove from hot skillet and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Repeat the steps until all the shrimp is cooked.
Sauce
- Add ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add the cooked shrimp to a large bowl and pour the sauce over the shrimp.
- Gently toss to coat the shrimp. Garnish with red pepper flakes and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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