Description
These Dynamite Shrimp are crispy, spicy, and utterly delicious. Coated in a creamy, tangy sauce, they make a perfect appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
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For the shrimp:
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the dynamite sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (optional)
- Pinch of garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the dynamite sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, sweet chili sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and garlic powder. Adjust heat to taste. Chill while preparing shrimp.
- Coat the shrimp: Toss shrimp in buttermilk, then dredge in a mixture of cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Fry the shrimp: Heat oil to 350°F, fry shrimp in batches until golden and crispy.
- Toss in sauce: Coat hot shrimp in dynamite sauce. Serve garnished with green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a lighter option, bake or air fry the shrimp and serve over lettuce, rice, or in wraps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1/4 pound shrimp with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
