5.0 from 6 votes
Firecracker Shrimp
Dazzle your dinner table with this easy, flavor-packed Firecracker Shrimp recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup Sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Dredge each shrimp in cornstarch, then dip them into the beaten eggs.
- Fry the shrimp in hot vegetable oil until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
- Combine sweet chili sauce, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, sriracha, and garlic powder in a saucepan and warm on the stove over medium heat until everything is well-mixed. Remove from heat.
- Toss the fried shrimp in the sauce until evenly coated. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
225mg
(75%)
Sodium
1007mg
(42%)
Potassium
176mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
324IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 225mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 1007mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 324IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.