This firecracker shrimp recipe is just the right combination of sweet, heat and awesome flavor, and it’s ready in minutes!
Firecracker Shrimp
This firecracker shrimp recipe is just the right combination of sweet, heat and awesome flavor, and it’s ready in minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chili-garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons spicy chili oil
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cayenne use paprika for milder or ghost pepper flakes for hotter!
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- FOR GARNISH: Fresh chopped parsley spicy chili flakes sliced hot peppers
Instructions
- Whisk together the chili-garlic sauce, chili oil, sriracha, vinegar, honey, cayenne, lime juice and a bit of salt and pepper together in a small bowl until mixed. This is your firecracker shrimp marinade and glaze.
- Add the shrimp to a large bowl and add half of firecracker shrimp marinade. Toss to evenly coat the shrimp. Refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes, though you can cook immediately if desired.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes per side, until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Brush on the remaining firecracker shrimp glaze. Reserve any leftover marinade/glaze for serving.
- Garnish and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 2181mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 210IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 0.4mg
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