Description
Firecracker Shrimp delivers a zesty punch that’ll wake up your taste buds with crispy, golden-brown goodness. Grab some plump shrimp, coat them in a spicy sauce, and get ready for a flavor explosion that brings restaurant-quality excitement right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Toss 1 pound of large shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until each shrimp is evenly coated.
- Allow the seasoned shrimp to rest in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Whisk ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sriracha, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ginger powder, and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a small bowl until smooth.
- Combine 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a shallow dish.
- Create an egg wash by whisking 1 large egg with ¼ cup milk in a separate shallow dish.
- Pour 1 cup panko breadcrumbs into a third shallow dish for coating.
- Coat each shrimp by first dredging in flour mixture, then dipping in egg wash, and finally rolling in panko breadcrumbs.
- Arrange breaded shrimp on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to help breading stick.
- For air frying, preheat to 400F and cook shrimp for 8-10 minutes, turning once halfway through until golden and internal temperature reaches 145F.
- Alternatively, heat vegetable oil to 350F in a skillet and fry shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until crispy and golden.
- Transfer hot shrimp to a large bowl and gently toss with prepared firecracker sauce until completely covered.
- Plate the sauced shrimp and sprinkle with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges on the side for extra zest.
Notes
- Chilling the breaded shrimp helps the coating stick better and creates a crispier texture that won’t fall off during cooking.
- Choose fresh, high-quality shrimp for the best flavor and ensure they are completely dry before breading to prevent soggy results.
- Adjust the sriracha sauce amount to control the heat level, making the dish as mild or spicy as your taste preferences demand.
- When air frying or baking, avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure each shrimp gets crispy and golden brown on all sides.
- Prep Time: 25-40 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-15 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg