Bubble Shrimp
Bubble Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and butterflied
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Batter
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 egg whites
For the Sweet and Spicy Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 2 lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shrimp by ensuring they are peeled, deveined, and butterflied. To butterfly, make a cut along the back of each shrimp, but not all the way through, allowing it to open up flat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry batter ingredients: 2/3 cup cornstarch, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. Whisk them thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the wet batter ingredients to the dry mixture: 6 tablespoons water, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 3 egg whites. Whisk all the batter ingredients together until the mixture is well combined and smooth, with no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Heat 4 cups of vegetable oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C). Use a cooking thermometer to ensure accurate temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
While the oil is heating, prepare the sauce. In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Sriracha, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice. Mix until thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Dip each butterflied shrimp into the prepared batter, ensuring it is fully coated. Allow any excess batter to drip off.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Carefully place the battered shrimp into the hot oil, one by one, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry in batches if necessary. Fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the fried shrimp from the oil using a slotted spoon or tongs and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, or on a paper towel-lined plate, to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Once all the shrimp are fried, place the crispy shrimp into a large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared sweet and spicy sauce over the shrimp.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Gently toss the shrimp until each piece is evenly coated with the sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped green onions and lime wedges.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Bubble Shrimp
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and butterflied
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Batter
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 egg whites
For the Sweet and Spicy Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 2 lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shrimp by ensuring they are peeled, deveined, and butterflied. To butterfly, make a cut along the back of each shrimp, but not all the way through, allowing it to open up flat.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry batter ingredients: 2/3 cup cornstarch, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. Whisk them thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the wet batter ingredients to the dry mixture: 6 tablespoons water, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 3 egg whites. Whisk all the batter ingredients together until the mixture is well combined and smooth, with no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Heat 4 cups of vegetable oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C). Use a cooking thermometer to ensure accurate temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
While the oil is heating, prepare the sauce. In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Sriracha, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice. Mix until thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Dip each butterflied shrimp into the prepared batter, ensuring it is fully coated. Allow any excess batter to drip off.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Carefully place the battered shrimp into the hot oil, one by one, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry in batches if necessary. Fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the fried shrimp from the oil using a slotted spoon or tongs and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, or on a paper towel-lined plate, to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Once all the shrimp are fried, place the crispy shrimp into a large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared sweet and spicy sauce over the shrimp.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Gently toss the shrimp until each piece is evenly coated with the sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped green onions and lime wedges.
⏱️ 2 min