Sweet & Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry

Name: Sweet & Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 kg large shrimp (peeled, deveined).; 1 cup cornstarch.; Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.; 3 large eggs, beaten.; vegetable oil, for frying.; 1/2 cup light brown sugar.; 1/3 cup buffalo sauce.; 1 tablespoon sriracha.; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar.; 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic.; 1 tablespoon honey.; 1 2 tablespoons unsalted butter.; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes to taste.; 1 tablespoon chopped Spring onion, green part.

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

A charred shrimp that’s been tossed with a Sweet & Spicy Sauce, gives you the multidimensional flavour, quite easy to make. It is Absolutely Sensational and fuss-free summertime dinner, served over a bed of rice and veggies.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:38:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories297.4 kcal (15%)

Total Fat8 g (11%)

Carbs28.1 g (11%)

Sugars13.7 g (15%)

Protein25 g (50%)

Sodium882.7 mg (44%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

Shrimps Ingredients:

1kgshrimp

large, peeled, deveined

1 cupcornstarch

salt

to taste

½ teaspoonblack pepper

Spicy Sauce Ingredients:

½ cuplight brown sugar

⅓ cupbuffalo sauce

1 tablespoonsriracha

1 tablespoonrice vinegar

2 teaspoonsgarlic

finely minced

1 tablespoonhoney

1 x 2 tablespoonsunsalted butter

¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes

to taste

1 tablespoonSpring onion

chopped, green part

Instructions

Step 1

Over medium heat, add buffalo sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sriracha, minced garlic, and honey to a pot or saucepan, bring to a simmer to thicken into a glaze, once it‘s thick, add the butter, red pepper flakes, and spring onion, mix to combine and then take off the heat and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

In a shallow bowl, whisk together cornstarch, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.

Step 3

In small deep bowl, whisk together eggs, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.

Step 4

Heat vegetable oil to 180°C in a frying pan, dredge a few shrimps first in the wet batter, letting any excess drip off, and then into the dry, shaking any excess off, Once the oil is hot, drop the shrimps in, fry in batches, Once golden, about 6 to 7 minutes, take out and drain any excess oil on a wire rack.

Step 5

Toss the shrimp in the sauce, garnish with chopped red chili, spring onions, sesame seeds and enjoy with rice, noodles, or veggies.