Firecracker Shrimp Recipe
This firecracker shrimp recipe makes the best firecracker shrimp, with just the right combination of sweet, heat and awesome flavor, ready in minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chili-garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons spicy chili oil
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cayenne use paprika for milder, or ghost pepper flakes for hotter!
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- FOR GARNISH: Fresh chopped parsley spicy chili flakes, sliced hot peppers
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!
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Notes
For Milder Firecracker Shrimp:
- Spicy Chili Oil. Use a mild vegetable oil instead.
- Sriracha. Use more chili-garlic sauce instead, or a mild hot sauce you enjoy.
- Cayenne. Use milder paprika instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 2421mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2mg