Firecracker Shrimp
Firecracker Shrimp Recipe
By Juliana Hale.
To make these easy firecracker shrimp, simply toss fresh shrimp in a sweet and spicy Asian-inspired sauce and then quickly stir fry in a wok.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon sodium-reduced soy sauce
- 1 pound medium shrimp (41 to 50), peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 4 cups hot cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons bias-sliced green onions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Steps
- Gather all ingredients.
- Stir together sweet chili sauce, lime zest, lime juice, sriracha, and soy sauce.
- Blot shrimp dry with paper towels. Season shrimp with salt.
- Toss shrimp with cornstarch in a medium bowl to coat.
- Heat oil in a wok or extra-large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from wok.
- Add sauce mixture to wok and heat to boiling.
- Return shrimp to wok and toss to coat.
- Serve Firecracker Shrimp over rice. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.