Firecracker Shrimp Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
259 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Firecracker Shrimp Recipe
Description
The recipe begins by blending chili-garlic sauce, chili oil, sriracha, white wine vinegar, honey, cayenne pepper, lime juice, salt, and black pepper into a balanced glaze. Half of this marinade is used to coat peeled and deveined shrimp, which marinate briefly to absorb the flavors. Cooking the shrimp quickly in olive oil on medium heat keeps them tender and pink.
After cooking, the remaining glaze is brushed over the shrimp to enhance their spicy-sweet profile. The dish is garnished with parsley and optional spicy chili flakes, sliced hot peppers, or fresh chopped elements to boost color and heat contrast. It offers a lively texture with a glaze that is sticky yet not overpowering.
The firecracker shrimp can be served as an appetizer or part of a main dish. The interplay of spicy, sweet, and acidic components makes it distinctive and flavorful without being overwhelming when adjusted for preferred spice levels.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chili-garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chili oil spicy
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper use paprika for milder, or ghost pepper flakes for hotter!
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- parsley spicy chili flakes, sliced hot peppers, for garnish, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Whisk together the chili-garlic sauce, chili oil, sriracha, vinegar, honey, cayenne, lime juice and a bit of salt and pepper together in a small bowl until mixed. This is your firecracker shrimp marinade and glaze.
- Add the shrimp to a large bowl and add half of firecracker shrimp marinade. Toss to evenly coat the shrimp. Refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes, though you can cook immediately if desired.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes per side, until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Brush on the remaining firecracker shrimp glaze. Reserve any leftover marinade/glaze for serving.
- Garnish and serve!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 2421mg | 101% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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