Crispy, fried shrimp coated in a spicy mayonnaise dressing! This Japanese appetizer is a very sought-after item. Made in 20 minutes these dynamite shrimp are easy, fun and super addictive.
I have visions of my recent Dynamite Shrimp swarming in front of my eyes while writing this recipe. And I am half tempted to once again make a fresh batch of these glorious crispy shrimp dressed with an even more glorious creamy sriracha dressing.
If you love Dynamite Shrimp as much as I do you'll be blown away by this recipe. And if you haven't tried this amazing appetizer so far, then DO IT. You will be addicted! Also check out my Cajun Shrimp Tacos and my very popular Yaki Udon with Shrimp.
Keep reading to drool over more pictures and don't forget to watch the video that will tempt you into making this recipe asap.
What Is Dynamite Shrimp
It is a Japanese appetizer comprising of battered shrimp coated in a mixture of mayonnaise and sriracha sauce. This dish is also a very popular item on PF Chang's menu, which is an Asian restaurant in America and has its branches all around the world.
Dynamite Shrimp Sauce
- Mayonnaise: This is the base of this sauce and will make this dressing creamy.
- Sriracha Sauce: You can use any hot sauce. The more you sriracha you add the spicier and darker your dressing will get. I suggest you start with 1 tablespoon and increase from there.
- Honey: I add a little bit of honey to balance the sharpness of this sauce.
- Tomato Ketchup: It adds a hint of sweetness while helping us achieve a dark orange colour without adding too much sriracha sauce.
How To Make Dynamite Shrimp
- The Marination: After cleaning the shrimp add the egg and spices to it. Keep aside for a couple of minutes only.
- The Dredging: Prepare the flour mix to coat the shrimp. Using tongs dredge shrimps with flour and shake off excess.
- The Frying: Deep-fry shrimp on medium-high heat till golden and crispy. Shrimp does not take too long to cook and will get hard and rubbery if cooked longer.
- The Sauce: Mix the Dynamite Sauce ingredients and toss the fried shrimps in this dressing. Garnish with spring onions or chives, black and white sesame seeds. The sesame seeds are optional but I think they look quite nice.
Can You Make It In Advance
You can prepare the sauce and keep in the fridge for 3 days. As for the shrimps, they are best when fried fresh. They will lose their crunch if kept in the fridge. If you still want to store or prepare in advance. You can reheat them in your airfryer, oven or microwave but they won't be as crispy.
Can You Make This With Chicken
You can easily swap the shrimp with prawns or chicken. With chicken the frying time will vary and I'd also suggest to increase the seasoning in the marination if using chicken.
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Ingredients
- 250 g shrimp shelled and deveined
- oil for deep frying
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 small egg
COATING
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornflour/cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch salt
SAUCE
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2-3 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 1 ½ tablespoon tomato ketchup
GARNISH
- lettuce
- spring onions or chives chopped
- black sesame seeds
- white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by stirring mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, honey and tomato ketchup together and keep aside.
- To the shrimp, add red chili powder, salt, paprika powder, soy sauce and egg. Mix well.
- Prepare the dredging mix by combining all-purpose flour, cornflour/cornstarch, salt and garlic powder.
- Heat oil for deep-frying.
- Using a tong, coat each shrimp with the flour, shake off excess and drop in the hot oil.
- Fry on medium high heat till it turns golden and crispy (around 3-4 minutes).
- Remove into a sieve to drain off excess oil. Let cool slightly.
- Add the fried shrimp to a bowl. Pour the sauce and toss until the shrimps are nicely coated.
- In a small bowl or glass put some lettuce on the bottom, add the shrimps and garnish with chopped green part of spring onion (or chives), black and white sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately!
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Noor says
It looks so delicious 😍 I just wanted to ask the shrimp should it be precooked or raw?
Qashang says
Thank you! You can use either. In case of precooked, fry them on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes and take them out as soon as their coating gets golden and crispy.
Kulsoom says
This was absolutely delicious! I’ve made this a couple of times now and it comes out perfect every time! One of my staple dish when we have guests coming over!
Natasha says
Turned out amazing. Thanks for the recipe !! My family loved it as well .
Natasha says
Do the shrimp have to be frozen ?
Chili to Choc says
You can use fresh too.
Raymund says
Ohhh I am so drooling looking at these, Yum!
Chili to Choc says
Yaay enjoy!
Jocelyn says
Wow. This looks amazing. You’re right I was salivating reading about it. I can’t wait to give this a try!
Chili to Choc says
It's so good. You have to try it.
Kim says
This looks dynamite! ha! Seriously super yum, pinning! xo
Chili to Choc says
Haha yaay thanks Kim!
John / Kitchen Riffs says
What a great way to use mayonnaise! And shrimp, of course. 🙂 This looks terrific, and your version of this classic dish is excellent. Thanks!
Chili to Choc says
Thank you John! Happy you like it.
Healthy says
Qashang, our mouth is watering looking at your delicious photos. With the marinating, dredging and sauce, this Japanese inspired recipe is a winner. Stay well and take care
Chili to Choc says
So glad you liked the recipe!
Shadi says
The combination of flavors in this dish is great! Love it!
Chili to Choc says
Thanks a lot Shadi!
Nart at Cooking with Nart says
Looks so delicious....and the sauce...so creamy! Gotta try this recipe.
Chili to Choc says
Thank you!
Alisha says
Nothing more exciting that biting into saucy shrimps for a foodie like me.. I've got all ingredients for this one so definitely giving it a shot
Chili to Choc says
Ah you'll love it!
Anu says
I tried and it turned out... 'a Masterchef' for my kids. Thank you
Amanda says
I love this sauce. Works well on chicken too!
Chili to Choc says
Absolutely!
Chris says
This looks so delish! I can't wait to serve it at my next dinner party 🙂
Chili to Choc says
Yaay awesome!
Aysha says
I love dynamite shrimps ?
Aysha says
I am in love with dynamite shrimps so so so good ??
Chili to Choc says
Thanks a lot!