Description
Dynamite Shrimp brings Korean-inspired zesty flavors to your table with crispy, spicy perfection. Creamy sriracha mayo and golden-fried shrimp create an irresistible appetizer you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound shrimp, deveined and shells removed (21–25 count)
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
Wet Ingredients and Seasoning:
- 1 ½ cups cold club soda
- Canola oil for frying
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
Instructions
- Elevate a deep pot with canola oil to a sizzling 375°F, maintaining a minimum oil depth of 3 inches for optimal deep-frying conditions.
- Craft a versatile dry mixture by blending flour, cornstarch, baking powder, kosher salt, and white pepper in a spacious mixing bowl. Reserve a portion of this aromatic blend for initial shrimp coating.
- Delicately dust each succulent shrimp with the reserved flour mixture, gently tapping off excess to achieve a gossamer-thin layer of coverage.
- Transform the remaining flour blend into a silky batter by whisking in chilled club soda until the texture becomes uniformly smooth and airy.
- Immerse each flour-dusted shrimp into the liquid batter, ensuring complete and even coverage before gently lowering into the heated oil.
- Fry the battered seafood for approximately 2-3 minutes, rotating occasionally until they achieve a golden, crispy exterior. Extract with a perforated spoon and allow excess oil to drain on absorbent paper towels.
- Construct a zesty sauce by amalgamating mayonnaise, sugar, and sriracha in a separate vessel, calibrating the heat intensity to personal preference.
- While the shrimp remain piping hot, luxuriously coat them in the spicy mayo mixture, ensuring each morsel is generously dressed.
- Plate immediately and savor the explosive flavors of your freshly prepared dynamite shrimp.
Notes
- Draining excess oil on paper towels ensures crispy, not greasy shrimp.
- Whisking club soda creates a light, airy batter that delivers extra crunch.
- Temperature control matters – keeping oil consistently at 375°F prevents soggy results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 32 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg