Are you looking for a delicious yet quick meal bursting with flavor? Look no further than our fiery Firecracker Shrimp! An incredible combination of sweet and spicy is ready in just 20 minutes.
I love easy meals that can be assembled in less than 30 minutes. My family loves meals with shrimp, so this shrimp recipe is a win for us all.
I made this recipe after being inspired by a recent trip to a Mongolian-style restaurant. Our family loves going to restaurants like this and trying to pile as much as humanly possible into those smaller-than-we-expected bowls, making the typical Mt. Everest-like combinations of vegetables, sauces, and unnatural amounts of meats.
We always leave with full bellies and smiling faces.
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What was different about this place was that they had pre-made menu ideas; of course, you could still create your combination, but they had some ready for you just in case you had trouble deciding.
My husband got the Firecracker Shrimp, and I did it too quickly after trying his. What I loved about this recipe was the amount of spice and the fact that the shrimp wasn’t breaded. It reminded me of Bang Bang Shrimp without all the breading and additional calories. We all loved the recipe so much that I came home and tried to replicate it.
Sandra’s What is Firecracker sauce made of?
This recipe is full of flavor; you can adjust the heat factor of the shrimp to your taste, which is fantastic when you have little kids or people who don’t care for all the heat.
What can I serve with Firecracker Shrimp?
You will love this simple recipe, friend; the sweet & spicy combination is just perfection. And the fact that you can make it in 20 minutes means the Firecracker Shrimp will be a repeat offender in your home.
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Firecracker Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined (about 25 shrimp)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup canola oil for frying
Sauce
- 1/2 cup sweet chili garlic sauce in the ethnic food aisle at the grocery store
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Heat canola oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- In a large bowl, season shrimp with salt and pepper to taste.
- Lightly toss the shrimp in the cornstarch until coated. Dip them individually into the beaten eggs right before frying.
- Add shrimp about 4-6 at a time depending on your saucepan and cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat the process with the remaining shrimp, discarding any excess oil.
- Wipe out the pan you just used to cook the shrimp. Combine the sweet chili garlic sauce, lemon juice, and zest, honey, garlic salt ginger and Sriracha. and bring to boil over medium-high heat, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the shrimp back in – into pan and toss to coat with the sauce. Serve immediately with rice or over fresh veggies.
The sauce is just…. chef’s kiss! One of the best shrimp recipes I’ve tried!
This is so delicious and flavorful! The flavor is *chefs kiss* What a perfect week night meal!
Oh yum! This would be a huge hit at our house!! Delicious!
Such a fantastic meal! Need to make this soon!
What a perfect way to prepare shrimp and flavor profile!
This firecracker shrimp is faantastic!! The flavors are amazing!
This looks and sounds incredibly delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
I am drooling over these shrimp! I am making it for tonight!
Tasted too much like Siracha, this is also a “naked” breading that just made the shrimp crunchy but did not give it a nice outer layer. I would not make again.
Wow, I hope you only made this with a 1/2 teaspoon of siracha, because that is all it calls for. We love this recipe, and typically stay away from breaded shrimp.
This dish was absolutely addictive, the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy! Going to make it again quickly!
Wow, the Firecracker Shrimp turned out to be an amazing appetizer at our last family get-together. It was easy to prepare, and the flavors were just explosive!
YUMMMM!!!!! This is amazing and I love how easy it is to make! Thank you!!
This was so delicious! LOVED that sauce!
This has the most amazing flavor with just a little spice that works amazing together!