Boom Boom Shrimp Recipe: Easily Adjust the Spice!
This addictive dish features succulent shrimp coated in a crispy, golden crust and drizzled with a creamy, spicy, and slightly sweet boom boom shrimp sauce that will leave you craving more.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls: Several sizes, for preparing the sauce and coating the shrimp.
- Whisk: For blending the sauce ingredients smoothly.
- Measuring Cups and Spoons: For accurate ingredient measurements.
- Skillet or Air Fryer or Baking Sheet: Depending on the chosen cooking method.
- Skillet: A large skillet with a flat bottom is ideal for pan-frying.
- Air Fryer: An air fryer basket is necessary for air frying.
- Baking Sheet: A baking sheet lined with parchment paper is needed for baking.
- Tongs or Spatula: For flipping the shrimp during cooking and transferring them to a bowl.
- Paper Towels: For patting the shrimp dry.
- Serving Platter or Bowl: For presenting the finished Boom Boom Shrimp.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp of large or jumbo shrimppeeled and deveined. Choose high-quality shrimp for the best flavor and texture.
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise of mayonnaise. Japanese mayo Kewpie mayo is often preferred for its richer flavor, but regular mayo works just fine. For a healthier twist, consider using light mayonnaise.
- 2-3 tablespoons Sriracha of sriracha depending on your desired spice level. Adjust to your taste!
- 1 tablespoon Sweet Chili Sauce of sweet chili sauce. This gives the sauce a little bit of sweetness and makes the flavor more interesting.
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch: of cornstarch. This is crucial for creating a light and crispy coating on the shrimp.
- 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs of panko breadcrumbs. These provide a wonderfully crunchy texture that regular breadcrumbs can’t match.
- Salt and Pepper To taste.
- Cooking Oil For pan-frying or air frying vegetable, canola, or peanut oil.
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the sriracha sauce, sweet chili sauce, and mayonnaise.
- Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Add more sriracha if you want to make it spicier. Taste it first to see if you like it.
- Put the food in the refrigerator for at least 30 mins so the flavors can mix well.
- In a large bowl, gently toss the cooked shrimp with the boom boom shrimp sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve the dish right away. You can add some chopped green onions or sesame seeds on top if you like.
