Quick & Easy Boom Boom Shrimp Recipe
Juicy shrimp are lightly fried until crispy in this incredible Boom Boom Shrimp recipe, and then they are covered in the most sweet and spicy sauce. It's great on its own or mixed into bowls of lettuce wraps for a quick lunch or on weeknights.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 428kcal
INGREDIENTS
For The Shrimp
- 1 ½ lb large shrimp
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 egg yolks beaten
- 1 cup water and ice
- 1.5 cups Vegetable oil
For the Boom Boom Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ cup sweet chilli sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the boom boom sauce.
- Using paper towels, pat dry the shrimp and place them aside.
- Fill a big saucepan with oil, then heat it to 375°F over medium heat.
- Prepare the ice water. Put ice and water together and leave for two minutes.
- Combine the flour, salt, and beaten eggs in a large mixing basin. Whisk the mixture well after adding the chilled water.
- Sprinkle the shrimp with flour and place them on a paper plate to rest. The shrimp are then dipped in batter and dropped into the oil one at a time.
- After three minutes of cooking, remove right away and drain on paper towels. Continue with the leftover shrimp.
- Give the shrimp ten minutes or more to cool. Add the boom boom sauce to the hot fried shrimp.
- Serve right away. Serve the shrimp with lemon wedges and the remaining sauce in a cup.
NOTES
- There will be an issue with the earlier shrimp being more cooked than the latter if you cook more than 8–10 shrimp at once. This will make cooking more even.
- I prefer to use my hands because I like the batter to stay on the shrimp better, but feel free to use a fork if you would rather lower the shrimp into the fat.
- Feel free to add extra Sriracha if you want a hotter sauce.
NUTRITION
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 1236mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg
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