This is a very good recipe and one that will impress you with its tremendous value and quality. It’s unlike any other recipe out there, and the added honey sauce really makes it stand out. Check it out if you want a very good firecracker shrimp recipe!

CHEF

Arnold B.

CUISINE

American

DIFFICULITY

Easy / Beginner

NUTRITIONAL FACTS

289
Calories

2.3g
Fat

51g
Carbs

17g
Protein

551mg
Sodium

You will get around 289 calories per serving. This includes 51g of carbs, 17g of protein, 551 mg of sodium, 160 mg of cholesterol and 2.3 g of fat.

Full Recipe in Details

When you want to cook shrimp, it can be very tricky because you never really know exactly how to prepare everything properly. But some shrimp recipes like the firecracker shrimp is actually very interesting and a good one to check out. You will find it incredibly rewarding, especially if you never tried it before. It might take a little bit to cook this since it’s time-intensive, but it’s also one of those recipes that a lot of people will enjoy because it’s different and fun to go through.

The requirements are pretty strict here, although there are some people that love to serve firecracker shrimps with honey. It’s a very creative recipe and one that a lot of people love because it’s unique and interesting.

STARTING GUIDE

  • Cuisine: American

  • Prep Time: 15 mins

  • Cooking Time: 20 mins

  • Total Time: 35 mins

  • Calories: 289

  • Fat: 2.3g

  • Carbs: 51g

  • Protein: 17g

INGREDIENTS

  • ¼ Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper

  • 1 ¼ Teaspoon Salt

  • 1 Teaspoon of Ground Black Pepper

  • 2 Tbsp of Fresh Lemon Juice

  • 1 Tbsp of Grated Orange Zest

  • A Cup of Tupelo Honey

  • 1/2 Cup of Canola Oil

  • 1 Tbsp of Garlic Powder

  • A Cup of Cornstarch

  • 24 Jumbo Shrimp, Already Deveined and Peeled

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

  • Start by washing the shrimp, you will have to submerge it in cold water, then set it aside.

  • Get a plastic bowl and then add the black pepper, garlic powder, cornstarch and salt in it. Close the lid on the bowl and then shake to mix a few times. You will need to place around half of the wet shrimp in the container, then shake it again so your shrimp will coat with the mixture. Remove it on a platter and then do the same with the other half of shrimps.

  • It’s important to heat the canola oil in a large skilled, medium heat will be fine. Check to see if the oil is shimmering and hot. Now you want to tap the extra cornstarch from the shrink and then pan fry it in batches until the shrimp is brown on the outside. Up to 3 minutes per side will be just fine. You will finally want to drain the cooked shrimp on paper towels.

  • Lastly, you want to clean your skilled and add honey, put it to boil at medium heat and then stir the cayenne pepper, lemon juice and orange zest together. Then you can serve the shrimp on a platter with honey sauce if you want.

COOKING TIME

The preparation process for this meal will take around 15 minutes in total. It will take you 20 minutes to cook this meal, so an added total of 35 minutes. You will have 8 servings in the end and a yield of 24 shrimps.

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Summing Things Up:

That would be all regarding the Firecracker Shrimp Recipe.