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Boom Boom Shrimp

Boom Boom Shrimp Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar

Method
 

  1. Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and rice vinegar in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Pat shrimp dry. Put buttermilk in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, stir flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne. Dip shrimp in buttermilk, then press into the flour mixture. Set coated shrimp on a wire rack.
  3. Heat 2 inches of oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry shrimp in batches 2 to 3 minutes until golden and opaque. Drain on paper towels.
  4. Toss shrimp with the sauce until well coated and serve immediately.

Notes

If the shrimp will wait more than a few minutes, keep the sauce separate and toss right before serving. The coating stays crunchiest that way.