Dynamite Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Dynamite Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
For the Dynamite Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, full-fat
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Dynamite Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Lettuce Wraps
- 1 head butter lettuce, separated into individual cups
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots, optional, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Dynamite Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth. Taste and adjust Sriracha or honey to your preference. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the Shrimp: Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. In one shallow bowl, whisk the egg. In another shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch, all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 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
Fry the Shrimp: Heat the vegetable oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Carefully add the shrimp in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fried shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Coat the Shrimp: Once all shrimp are fried, transfer them to a large bowl. Pour the prepared Dynamite Sauce over the shrimp and gently toss until all the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Assemble and Serve: Arrange the butter lettuce cups on a serving platter. Fill each lettuce cup with a few pieces of the dynamite shrimp. Garnish generously with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately, with shredded carrots on the side if desired.
⏱️ 7 min
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Dynamite Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
For the Dynamite Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, full-fat
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Dynamite Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Lettuce Wraps
- 1 head butter lettuce, separated into individual cups
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots, optional, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Dynamite Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth. Taste and adjust Sriracha or honey to your preference. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the Shrimp: Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. In one shallow bowl, whisk the egg. In another shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch, all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 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
Fry the Shrimp: Heat the vegetable oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Carefully add the shrimp in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fried shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Coat the Shrimp: Once all shrimp are fried, transfer them to a large bowl. Pour the prepared Dynamite Sauce over the shrimp and gently toss until all the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Assemble and Serve: Arrange the butter lettuce cups on a serving platter. Fill each lettuce cup with a few pieces of the dynamite shrimp. Garnish generously with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately, with shredded carrots on the side if desired.
⏱️ 7 min