Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, thai firecracker shrimp. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
As for the name, I have no idea why they're called firecracker shrimp. They don't explode in your face or anything. It's not spicy either, if you don't count the dipping sauce. All I know is it's of Thai origin and usually dipped with a sweet chili sauce.
Thai Firecracker Shrimp is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Thai Firecracker Shrimp is something that I have loved my whole life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook thai firecracker shrimp using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Thai Firecracker Shrimp:
- Prepare 1 package frozen Asian Spring roll wrappers defrosting, cut in half diagonally make triangles
- Take 1 pound raw tail shrimp
- Make ready 3 tbs prepared Pad Thai sauce
- Get 1/4 cup + 1 tsp cornstarch in small bowl whisked
- Prepare 1/2 cup unsalted shelled roasted peanuts
- Get Handful fresh chopped basil
- Prepare 3 cups Cooking oil for frying about
Close the lid on the bowl and then shake to mix a few times. Thai firecracker shrimp with sauce GRAB your chef's knife and cutting board and finely chop up a small handful of peanuts. We're going to roll the shrimp into a firecracker, or at least; it kind of resembles one. To make firecracker shrimp, first you marinate the shrimp with some ginger juice plus other seasonings.
Steps to make Thai Firecracker Shrimp:
- Shell the shrimp leaving the tail on. Pat the shrimp very dry with a towel or paper towels. With a small knife,make three shallow, parallel slits along the inside curve of the shrimp, just nicking the shrimp in place to straighten out the shrimp in to place.(this will help keep shrimp straight while frying).
- Line up the shrimp on a plate, tails all facing one way, marinate the shrimp, without the tails getting wet. Spoon the Pad Thai sauce over the shrimp. Let marinate for a few minutes.
- In the meantime prepare to wrap and roll shrimp. Cover the defrosting spring roll wrappers with a damp towel. Have your water + cornstarch ready. When dry place shrimp on the wrapper, add a sprinkle of basil and peanuts and roll the shrimp up in the wrapper. Keep wrapped firecrackers under plastic wrap while wrapping the rest to prevent drying.
- When ready to cook,heat oil in Wok, deep fryer, or pot to 350F and brush with egg wash or oil.
We're going to roll the shrimp into a firecracker, or at least; it kind of resembles one. To make firecracker shrimp, first you marinate the shrimp with some ginger juice plus other seasonings. After marinating in the marinade, you then wrap the shrimp with spring roll skin and deep fry them to crispy perfection. The basic version just uses plain shrimp, but I decided to do a spicy Coconut Firecracker Shrimp. The shrimp are marinated in Sriracha and honey, and then coated in flaked coconut (feel free to use either sweetened or unsweetened).
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