Easy Dynamite Shrimp
Easy Dynamite Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Dynamite Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg, large, beaten
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Dynamite Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar until smooth. Taste and adjust Sriracha if you prefer more heat. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the shrimp: Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. In a shallow dish, combine the cornstarch, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. In another shallow dish, beat the egg.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Dredge the shrimp: Dip each shrimp first into the beaten egg, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge thoroughly in the flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated. Place coated shrimp on a clean plate or wire rack.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat the oil: Pour vegetable oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot or deep skillet to a depth of about 2-3 inches. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. If you don't have a thermometer, a small piece of breading should sizzle immediately when dropped in.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Fry the shrimp: Carefully add the shrimp to the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. The shrimp should be opaque and pink.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Drain the shrimp: Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the cooked shrimp from the oil and transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Toss with sauce: In a large bowl, add the fried shrimp. Pour the prepared Dynamite Sauce over the shrimp and gently toss until all the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve and garnish: Transfer the Dynamite Shrimp to a serving platter. Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately as an appetizer.
⏱️ 2 min
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Easy Dynamite Shrimp
For the Dynamite Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg, large, beaten
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Dynamite Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar until smooth. Taste and adjust Sriracha if you prefer more heat. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the shrimp: Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. In a shallow dish, combine the cornstarch, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. In another shallow dish, beat the egg.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Dredge the shrimp: Dip each shrimp first into the beaten egg, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge thoroughly in the flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated. Place coated shrimp on a clean plate or wire rack.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat the oil: Pour vegetable oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot or deep skillet to a depth of about 2-3 inches. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. If you don't have a thermometer, a small piece of breading should sizzle immediately when dropped in.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Fry the shrimp: Carefully add the shrimp to the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. The shrimp should be opaque and pink.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Drain the shrimp: Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the cooked shrimp from the oil and transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Toss with sauce: In a large bowl, add the fried shrimp. Pour the prepared Dynamite Sauce over the shrimp and gently toss until all the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve and garnish: Transfer the Dynamite Shrimp to a serving platter. Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately as an appetizer.
⏱️ 2 min