This firecracker shrimp recipe takes spicy shrimp to a new level, with just the right combination of sweet, heat, and awesome flavor. the whole family will enjoy combining a variety of spicy flavors.
How to make Firecracker Prawns!
In a large bowl, season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cornstarch and gently toss to combine.
Oven variation:
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray,
then arrange the shrimp in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
Pour the marinade into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until thick and syrupy, about 2 minutes. Brush shrimp with thickened marinade and serve.
Cooking the shrimp in the pan:
Heat the olive oil in a large pan to medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes per side, until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
Scatter garlic over shrimp and cook, shaking pan often, 1 minute. Add sugar, fish sauce, 3 tablespoons water, pepper; toss to combine. Cook, shaking pan often, 1 minute.
Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro.
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Firecracker Prawns
- oven
Equipment
- oven
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- marinade
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon whole white peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
- water
- sprigs cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cornstarch and gently toss to combine.
- Oven variation:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray,
- then arrange the shrimp in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Pour the marinade into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until thick and syrupy, about 2 minutes. Brush shrimp with thickened marinade and serve.
- Cooking the shrimp in the pan:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan to medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes per side, until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Scatter garlic over shrimp and cook, shaking pan often, 1 minute. Add sugar, fish sauce, 3 tablespoons water, pepper; toss to combine. Cook, shaking pan often, 1 minute.
- Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro.
