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    Dynamite Shrimp Appetizer

    Dec 21, 2018 · 13 Comments

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    Dynamite shrimp appetizer is a fun and easy battered shrimp recipe coated in a Sriracha spicy mayo sauce! With the quick homemade dynamite shrimp sauce that is flavorful and spicy!

    Dynamite Shrimp Appetizer on a Bed of Lettuce

    What is Dynamite Shrimp Appetizer?

    Dynamite spicy shrimp appetizer is a delicious Japanese food invention. Since it appeared on PF Chang’s menu, it became an instant favorite. And this homemade shrimp delicacy is all about the spice – the spicy mayo sauce!

    This is a mouthwatering appetizer for any main course, for example Cajun Shrimp Pasta. And if you love Japanese side dishes – go for Hawaiian Shrimp as well!.

    Is It Spicy?

    Yes, it is! Yet you can always adjust the heat a bit with the amount of Sriracha sauce you will add. Actually I had only added a couple of teaspoons of Sriracha to the sauce.

    You can definitely go less or more than that. The right amount of spice for the people enjoying it is the balance we seek. So I do recommend that you add what you like, for that kick and the amazing color just like how you get it from PF Chang’s.

    If you prefer a milder appetizer, you can easily cut the cilli sauce in half.

    Is This Dynamite Shrimp Recipe Deeply Fried?

    The traditional dynamite shrimp IS deeply fried, however I am firmly against any deep frying. My version uses avocado oil AND a carbon steel pan to achieve enough heat without deep frying.

    So the answer is No, this is not a deep fried shrimp recipe!

    Dynamite Shrimp Appetizer in a glass

    How Do You Make Dynamite Shrimp?

    As I mentioned before, dynamite shrimp is all about texture and spice. To achieve both we need to create an amazing shrimp coating and a beautiful shrimp sauce!

    • First, you batter the shrimp in corn flour. This flour will give it a nice yellow tone. And a perfect crisp texture.
    • Then, fry it until golden. And by the way – you don’t even have to use a wok!  I used this inexpensive 12 inch carbon steel skillet. Yes – Lodge makes carbon steel pans now. Who would’ve known? And as a bonus, it works like a wok!
    • Always use a high smoking point vegetable oil. I used avocado oil and I didn’t add much. About 3 tablespoons.
    • Lastly, you will make dynamite shrimp sauce. This spicy sauce is what makes the dynamite!
    • Simply mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha and honey. This is the exact combination that makes the perfection!
    Dynamite Shrimp Appetizer on a long white plate

    How to Defrost Shrimp

    • First things first, let frozen shrimp submerge for 10 minutes in cold tap water using colander.
    • After 10 minutes, you will lift the colander and take all the shrimp out of the water and change the water in the bowl.
    • Re-submerge the shrimp!
    • You will leave it in cold water for another 10 to 20 minutes.
    • By now the shrimp should be completely defrosted and still cold.
    • Lastly, drain and pat them dry before cooking

    How to Fry Shrimp in Pictures

    First, you will prepare the batter from corn flour and then coat the shrimp in it.

    Shrimp covered in flour

    Then you will fry the shrimp in a large skillet. You can use cast iron skillet if you don’t have a wok. For example, I used a carbon steel skillet.

    Shrimp in a pan on a table after cooking

    The next step would be to prepare the dynamite shrimp sauce and coat your shrimp in it. Pretty easy so far! I used a large bowl to coat my shrimp in the sauce.

    Dynamite sauce being poured on top of the shrimp

    Use a plain spoon to mix!

    Dynamite Shrimp Appetizer in a glass

    Substitutions

    Corn Flour

    I highly recommend to use corn flour for the batter, however you can prepare delicious shrimp appetizer without any batter by using this learn how to cook shrimp article. If you love Asian Food, you will surely recognize the sharp flavors in both versions!

    Soy Sauce

    If you would like to make this homemade appetizer gluten-free, use Tamari Sauce or Coconut Aminos instead.

    For low sodium version – use low sodium soy sauce.

    How Do You Store Dynamite Shrimp

    I recommend refrigeration for up to 1 week and no freezing! We don’t want to eat mushy shrimp.

    Dynamite shrimp on a bed of lettuce
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    4.47 from 15 votes

    Dynamite Shrimp Appetizer

    Dynamite shrimp is a delicious Japanese appetizer!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Keyword: dynamite shrimp, pf changs
    Servings: 4
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    Sauce:

    • ½ Cup Mayo
    • ⅓ Cup Sweet Chili Sauce
    • 2 tablespoon Sriracha, (or any chili sauce)
    • 1 teaspoon honey

    Shrimp:

    • 1 Egg, (whisked)
    • 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
    • ⅔ Cup corn flour
    • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
    • ½ lb. Shrimp, (Peeled and deveined, medium in size)
    • 1 Scallion, (for garnish)

    Optional Add-Ons

    • Lettuce, (whole pieces)
    • Scallions, (finely chopped)

    Instructions

    Sauce

    • In a bowl, using a whisk mix mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha and honey together until well blended.

    Shrimp

    • Add egg to the large bowl and whisk slightly. Add soy sauce.
    • Spread corn flour and salt on a different plate.
    • Next drain the shrimps and add to the mixing bowl with the egg. Mix shrimps with an egg well.
    • Add shrimps covered in egg one by one to the plate with corn flour, making sure to coat each shrimp with flour.
    • Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the shrimps on medium heat, about 1 minute per side. For a total of 2 minutes. Don’t overcrowd the pan. I cooked my shrimps in 2 batches. Remove from oil immediately and drain on a paper towel.
    • Toss the fried shrimps into the bowl with sauce and mix with a spoon. Serve garnished with spring onions. Transfer the remaining sauce into serving bowl or cocktail glass.
    Nutrition Facts
    Dynamite Shrimp Appetizer
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 394 Calories from Fat 198
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 22g34%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Cholesterol 195mg65%
    Sodium 1394mg61%
    Potassium 69mg2%
    Carbohydrates 31g10%
    Sugar 12g13%
    Protein 13g26%
    Vitamin A 80IU2%
    Vitamin C 7.2mg9%
    Calcium 88mg9%
    Iron 1.6mg9%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

    Very easy! Enjoy!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sally says

      December 27, 2021 at 4:04 pm

      This was AMAZING. The shrimp was crunchy and it was perfect.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        December 29, 2021 at 3:56 am

        Crunchy shrimp sounds great right now:). Glad you made it and enjoyed it.

        Reply
    2. Lucille says

      December 08, 2021 at 10:30 am

      I made this recipe and it was delicious! I omitted the honey from the sauce and used part tempura and part panko breadcrumbs instead of corn flour. The shrimp were still crunchy the next day!!! Will definitely be making this again!

      Reply
      • Olya says

        December 13, 2021 at 1:42 am

        Lucille – great to hear that it worked with the substitution of panko/tempura and crunchiness the next day! And thank you so much for the 5-star rating!

        Reply
    3. Aloy says

      May 30, 2021 at 9:53 am

      i AM MAKiNG THiS iN 2021 XD

      Reply
      • Olya says

        June 01, 2021 at 4:52 pm

        Perfect choice for 2021!

        Reply
    4. Magillacuddy says

      February 09, 2021 at 5:09 pm

      Amazing, thank you for sharing! We did tempura, only because we didn’t have corn meal.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        February 11, 2021 at 12:38 am

        Amazing! Tempura batter works too!

        Reply
    5. Mohamed says

      October 31, 2020 at 3:25 am

      Hi
      Can I replace corn flour with something else?
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Olya says

        October 31, 2020 at 1:40 pm

        You can use wholemeal almond flour (not the white blanched version).

        Reply
    6. Jenna says

      April 05, 2019 at 10:59 am

      THe shrimp was crispy and the sauce so rich and perfect!

      Reply
    7. kenny says

      December 21, 2018 at 9:01 pm

      I’ll be making it with sriraracha cilli sauce to make it even spicier.

      Reply
    8. shrimp fan says

      December 21, 2018 at 3:48 pm

      nice looking shrimp there. I will be making it for New Years.

      Reply

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