Firecracker Prawns Recipes

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Add enough peanut oil to a countertop deep fryer or a large, heavy-bottomed pot so that there is 3-inches worth of oil. Preheat to 360 F.
• Combine the honey, sriracha, ginger, fish sauce, and lemon juice in a large, wide mixing bowl .
• Put the shrimp and potato starch into a gallon zip-close freezer bag and seal. Gently shake and turn the bag to thoroughly coat the shrimp in the potato starch.
• In two batches (most likely, depending on the size of your setup), fry the shrimp until they turn pink, and the starch coating becomes crisp and golden, about 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Remove the shrimp and shake off the excess oil.
• Toss the hot, fried shrimp in the sauce. Garnish with the sesame seeds, sliced scallions, chile pepper, cilantro, and a sprinkle of the Szechuan pepper, if using.
• Serve with rice and perhaps a steamed vegetable . Enjoy!

FIRECRACKER PRAWNS WITH STIR-FRIED GREENS

Steps:

• Toast the fennel and cumin seeds in a small frying pan for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Crush with a pestle and mortar and tip into a mixing bowl. Add the spring onions, chillies, coriander, lime juice, oyster sauce, star anise, vinegar and soy sauce. Stir in the prawns and marinate for 10 minutes.
• Preheat the grill to its highest setting.
• Spread the prawns on a grill rack and grill for 3-4 minutes, or until pink and cooked through. Keep warm.
• To make the stir-fried greens, heat the oil in a wide, non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add the pak choi, ginger and soy sauce and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until just wilted. Stir in the sesame oil.
• Serve the greens with the prawns immediately.

FIRECRACKER PRAWNS

Steps:

• Thinly slice two shallots; set aside. Finely chop remaining two shallots. Using kitchen shears, cut through shrimp shells along back. Leaving shells on, use a small sharp knife to devein shrimp.
• Carefully lift one side of shrimp shells; tuck about 1/2 teaspoon chopped shallot onto shrimp. Gently press shells back in place.
• Combine cornstarch, paprika, salt, and cracked pepper. Add shrimp; toss to coat.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook just until opaque, about 2 minutes on each side. Scatter garlic and reserved sliced shallots over shrimp and cook, shaking pan often, 1 minute. Add sugar, fish sauce, 3 tablespoons water, bell pepper, scallions, serrano pepper, and peppercorns; toss to combine. Cook, shaking pan often, 1 minute. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro.

FIRECRACKER PRAWNS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine marinade ingredients and mix well,. Add shrimp, and stir to coat evenly. Let stand 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients and mix well.
• Place a wok over hight heat until hot. add oil, swirling to coat sides of pan, Add fresh and dried chiles; cook, stirring, until dried chiles begin to brown, about 15 seconds. Add shrimp, bell pepper and onion; stir-fry until shrimp begin to curl and turn pink, 1 1/2 minutes. Add sauce and bring to a boil. Stir to coat shrimp evenly.
• Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, leaving head and tail on. Place barbecue sauce in skillet and set on medium heat. Place shrimp in skillet and cook until they turn pink, approximately 2 minutes on 1 side, and 1 1/2 minutes on the other side. Remove shrimp from skillet and place on plate, pouring any extra sauce from the skillet on top of the shrimp. Drizzle a small amount of horseradish sauce on top of the shrimp and serve.
• Place onions in a food processor with the motor running and then add 1/2 cup of orange juice. In a large pot, melt butter on medium heat and add the onion puree. Add the 1 1/2 cups of orange juice and the rest of the ingredients. Stir and cook on low heat for approximately 25 minutes.
• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the apricot preserves, oil, soy sauce and pepper flakes. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers., Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting frequently with apricot mixture.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Shell the shrimp, leaving tail shells on.
• Skewer six shrimp on each of eight metal skewers.
• Brush with olive oil.
• To make the dry spice mixture: Combine ingredients and sprinkle over the shrimp on both sides.
• Cook on a hot barbecue grill for 4 minutes each side or until shrimp are pink and tender.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP ROLL WITH CRAB AIOLI

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, crab, garlic, salt, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and tarragon in a bowl for the crab aioli. Stir to combine and refrigerate until needed.
• Remove tails from shrimp and keep chilled until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Whisk buttermilk, hot sauce, chipotle pepper, cayenne, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl.
• Mix flour, cornmeal, paprika, and salt together in a shallow dish for the breading.
• Slice partway through each sandwich roll, splitting it open. Scoop out some bread from the top to make room for the filling.
• Toast rolls in the preheated oven until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Soak shrimp in the buttermilk mixture for about 5 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Spread crab aioli generously over both sides of each roll; top with sliced lettuce.
• Toss shrimp in the breading to coat; shake off any excess. Fry shrimp in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and immediately transfer shrimp onto the rolls. Sprinkle cayenne pepper on top.