Best Aunt Barbras Firecracker Shrimp Recipes

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP AND RICE

Steps:

• Whisk together the brown sugar, orange juice, hot sauce, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Dry the shrimp well with paper towels and add to a large bowl. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the shrimp and toss to coat.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Fry the shrimp in the hot oil until pink, about 1 minute per side. Add the ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sauce mixture, rice and scallions and cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
• Top with more red pepper flakes, a drizzle of sriracha and cilantro leaves.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients in a shallow bowl or zip lock bag.
• Add the shrimp tossing to coat.
• place in fridge for 15-30 minutes.
• Lay out your wrappers.
• Place one shrimp on each wrapper, fold 1 corner over the shrimp & roll,wrapping tightly, moisten remaining point with flour/water mixture & seal it over the roll.
• Repeat with remaining shrimp wraps.
• Heat about 1 inch of oil in a cast iron frying pan over medium high heat.
• Fry a few rolls at a time turning once till golden brown, this only takes a couple of minutes as shrimp cook quickly.
• Serve hot with sweet & sour sauce.
• Can be made with smaller shrimp & wonton wrappers.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Shell the shrimp, leaving tail shells on.
• Skewer six shrimp on each of eight metal skewers.
• Brush with olive oil.
• To make the dry spice mixture: Combine ingredients and sprinkle over the shrimp on both sides.
• Cook on a hot barbecue grill for 4 minutes each side or until shrimp are pink and tender.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Sprinkle shrimp with creole seasoning, salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Cook shrimp in olive oil in a hot skillet just until pink and curled, about 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and green onions and cook until fragrant.
• Stir in the whipping cream and cook until dish is warmed, stirring frequently.
• Mix in parsley and lemon juice just before serving.
• Serve over pasta or hot cooked rice, if desired.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place the ingredients for the mash in a food processor or blender and blend until a smooth paste forms (probably about 1 minute).
• Place in a covered dish with the shrimp and marinate at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
• Heat the tablespoon of olive oil and saute the shrimp until pink.
• Use the lemon juice to deglaze the pan, and season the shrimp with salt as needed.
• If desired, you can garnish with thinly sliced avocado, sprigs of cilantro, or cherry tomatoes.

AUNT BARBRA'S FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt butter in dutch oven over medium heat.
• Saute onion, celery, green onion and garlic in skillet until transparent.
• Add shrimp, saute 4 or 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer about 15 minutes.
• Serve over hot angel hair pasta.
• The prep/cook time is a rough estimate and will vary on your shrimp and how much cleaning/thawing is required. Also not included is the angel hair pasta.