Description
Dynamite shrimp explodes with flavor, bringing spicy, crispy seafood goodness right to your dinner table. Crisp shrimp coated in zesty sauce makes for an easy meal that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Coating:
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce and Garnish:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Lime wedges
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Pat your 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp completely dry using paper towels to ensure a crispy coating.
- Blend ½ cup cornstarch, ¼ cup flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
- Drop shrimp into the seasoned dry mixture, gently tossing until each piece is thoroughly and evenly coated.
- Whisk ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sriracha, 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon ginger powder in a separate bowl.
- Pour vegetable oil into a deep fryer or large pot, heating to exactly 350F for optimal frying temperature.
- Carefully lower coated shrimp into hot oil, working in small batches to prevent overcrowding and ensure even cooking.
- Fry each batch for precisely 2-3 minutes, watching for a golden brown exterior that signals perfect doneness.
- Transfer fried shrimp onto a wire rack lined with paper towels, allowing excess oil to drain completely.
- Place shrimp in a large bowl and drizzle with prepared dynamite sauce, gently tossing to coat each piece.
- Scatter chopped green onions and sesame seeds over the shrimp before serving with fresh lime wedges.
Notes
- Pat the shrimp completely dry to ensure a crispy, golden coating that sticks perfectly.
- Use a neutral oil with a high smoke point like vegetable or canola for the best frying results.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with rice flour or a gluten-free all-purpose blend.
- Control the heat level by adjusting the amount of sriracha in the dynamite sauce, making it as mild or spicy as your taste buds desire.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg