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A plate of golden-brown Firecracker Shrimp spring rolls topped with a glossy sweet chili sauce and garnished with sliced green onions, arranged neatly on a white dish.

Firecracker Shrimp

Firecracker shrimp is a crispy shrimp in a blanket recipe tossed in a sticky sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce that tastes like the perfect restaurant-style appetizer at home.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 253kcal

Ingredients 

For the Shrimp

  • 22-24 large shrimp peeled, de-veined, tail on
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 12 spring roll wrappers cut into halves like a triangle
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour + 2 tablespoon water
  • Neutral oil for frying

Firecracker Sauce

  • ¾ cup sweet chili sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoon sriracha
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Quickly rinse the shrimp then pat them dry well with paper towels. Make a few small shallow slices on the underside of each shrimp so they straighten out more easily, then season with the salt.
    22-24 large shrimp, ¾ teaspoon salt
  • Cut the spring roll wrappers in half diagonally to make triangles.
    12 spring roll wrappers
  • In a small bowl, mix the all-purpose flour and water to make a simple flour glue.
    1 tablespoon all purpose flour + 2 tablespoon water
  • Take one triangle piece of spring roll wrapper and place a shrimp on the bottom half, leaving the tail exposed. Fold the bottom corner up over the shrimp, then roll tightly until fully wrapped. Seal the edge with the flour glue. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
  • Heat the neutral oil to 350F, then deep fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy. Transfer to a plate or rack to drain any excess oil.
    Neutral oil
  • In a small skillet, combine the sweet chili sauce, water, honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, grated garlic, grated ginger, sriracha, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook just until heated through and slightly thickened.
    ¾ cup sweet chili sauce, ¼ cup water, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, ¼ cup lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoon grated ginger, 2 tablespoon sriracha, Zest of 1 lemon, Pinch of salt
  • Add the crispy shrimp to a large plate or bowl and pour the firecracker sauce over the top, tossing gently to coat. Save a little extra sauce on the side for serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1693mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg