About the Recipe
Quick and easy crowd favorite. Perfect as an appetizer for the big game or a random Tuesday.
The Ingredients
1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise (If you cannot find Japanese mayonnaise, use your favorite brand)
1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha (or more if you want spicier)
1 pound shrimp shelled and deveined
1 cup whole milk or half and half
1 cup cornstarch or potato starch
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
canola oil for frying
2 chopped green onions for garnish
The Method
Step 1
In a small bowl add the Kewpie mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce and Sriracha and stir. In a second bowl add the shrimp and milk and stir to coat all the shrimp.
Step 2
Remove shrimp from the milk and let excess liquid drain away. Mix cornstarch, smoked paprika, salt and pepper together.
Step 3
Coat the shrimp in cornstarch seasoning mix. In a dutch oven or fryer add 2-3 inches of canola oil and heat to 375 degrees.
Step 4
Fry the shrimp until lightly brown, 1-3 minutes, depending on how big shrimps are. Once fried, coat with the sauce, garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.