The BEST Dynamite Shrimp
The BEST Dynamite Shrimp - Crispy, fried shrimp (prawns) coated in a delicious sweet and spicy mayonnaise dressing! This starter is a popular restaurant menu item in many restaurants all over the world. It is ready to eat in 20 minutes. Inspired by the famous PF Chang appetiser, these mouth watering shrimp smothered in dynamite/bang bang sauce are a popular dinner party favourite.
Ingredients
Egg Soak
- 500 g Prawns Shelled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce Optional
- 1 Egg White
Flour Dredge
- 250 g Cornflour
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
Frying
- Vegetable OIl To deep fry
Sauce
- 4 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoon Sriracha
- 2 tablespoon Sweet Chilli Sauce
- ½ teaspoon Soy Sauce
Toppings and Salad
- Lettuce or other Greens
- Chives
- Spring Onions
- Sesame Seeds
Instructions
Egg Soak
- Wash the Shrimp.
- Whisk all the ingredients for the Egg Soak. Egg White, Salt, Paprika, Soy Sauce, Paprika. Add the shrimp and mix well until evenly coated.
Flour Dredge
- Whisk Corn Flour, Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder and Onion Powder. Mix together in a bowl. Dredge Shrimp in Seasoned Flour.
Fry
- Deep fry the Shrimp a few at a time for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack placed over a plate lined with tissue paper. Or you can drain on kitchen paper.
Make Sauce
- Meanwhile make a Sweet spicy Mayo by mixing Mayonnaise, Sriracha, Sweet Chilli and Soy Sauce together in a bowl.
Assemble
- Arrange a leafy salad in 2 stemmed glasses.
- Toss the shrimp with the sauce until evenly coated and serve on top of the Salad.
Notes
FAQ's to make the BEST Dynamite Shrimp
What is the difference between Dynamite Shrimp and Bang Bang Shrimp? There is very little difference between Bang Bang Shrimp and Dynamite shrimp. Dynamite Shrimp just has more of a kick though. Who created Dynamite Shrimp? PF Chang's an American casual dining restaurant chain came up with the famous recipe. They serve Asian fusion cuisine.PF Chang's say:
“Neither my mother or I had this on our menu. I went on a trip to Hong Kong and went to a restaurant with British influences – dishes used mayo, which isn’t seen in Chinese cooking. So we tried it and one of our chefs threw in some spices and created the dressing, not knowing it would be such a hit.” How to make it in an Air Fryer After the Shrimp are coated in batter place in the Air Fryer basket. Air fry for 5 minutes 190 °C and then coat with the dynamite sauce. Is Dynamite Shrimp healthy? Because the Shrimp is deep fried and then coated in sauces, this is not a healthy recipe. To cut back on calories, you can air fry the Shrimp. Is Dynamite Shrimp Keto Friendly? No it is not. Dynamite Shrimp is coated in Plain Flour and Corn Flour and smothered in sauces as well as Honey. How to reheat Dynamite Shrimp? When you reheat Shrimp, it must be done quickly to avoid over cooking it. This results in rubbery dry prawns. As the Shrimp is tossed in sauce after being deep fried, it is best to crisp them in an air fryer or oven. In this case, I would recommend making more sauce Can you freeze Dynamite Shrimp? I would not recommend freezing Dynamite Shrimp. It is best to make it fresh to avoid rubbery shrimp. You can prep ahead by making all the various elements ahead of time and storing in air tight containers. Then simply, dredge the shrimp in the flour, fry and top with the sauce.Top Tips to make Dynamite Shrimp
Overcrowding - Do no overcrowd the oil when frying the shrimp. This lowers the temperature of the oil so you end up steaming the batter whoch then becomes soggy. Leftover Sauce - Any sauce can be used as a dressing for salads. Ketchup - I have an aversion to Ketchup but you can add a tablespoon to the dressing if you like. Chicken - To make with Chicken, follow all the steps but you will need to deep fry for longer. 5 - 10 minutes. Tongs - Use rubber tongs to handle the Shrimp so the batter doesn't come away. Shrimp - Get peeled and deveined shrimp for ease. Costco also do Shrimp that is coated in Panko breadcrumb. You could try using that. Frying - Shrimp overcooks quickly so 2 - 3 minutes is more then enough time for it to cook through. Make Ahead - The sauce can be made ahead and it keeps well in the fridge for 3 days just mix it well before serving.Can you make it in advance?
As mentioned above, the sauce can be made 3 days in advance. The Shrimp however has to be fried and eaten immediately so is best made fresh. They lose crunch if stored overnight. You can prep ahead by making all the various elements ahead of time and storing in air tight containers. Then simply, dredge the shrimp in the flour, fry and top with the sauce.How to serve Dynamite Shrimp
Alongside the leafy salad, Dynamite Shrimp can be served with a number of Noodle or Rice Recipes such as Fried Rice or: Peri Peri Rice Hakka Noodles It can also be served on a bus of lettuce or as a topping to salads: The BEST Cowboy Caviar Salad Vegetable and Herby Citrus Quinoa Salad The sauce can be used as a dressing and in sandwiches.TRY THE CHICKEN VERSION!
Dynamite ChickenNutrition
Calories: 618kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 6gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1740mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 171IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
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