Thai Shrimp
This quick and simple shrimp rivals the crave-able shrimp that you get from the restaurants. There are 7 ingredients (shrimp included) and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish to make. There are even some tricks you can use to cut that time in half!
Thai Shrimp
This spicy, Thai shrimp uses minimal ingredients to create an incredible sauce that surrounds a crispy, coated shrimp. Enjoy it on stir fry or on its own, it'll be a crowd favorite either way!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined to save time, you can buy precoated shrimp from the freezer section!
- ½ cup mayo
- ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 t sriracha
- ½ t pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk to make your own, combine 1 T vinegar with 1 cup of regular milk and let it sit for 5 minutes
- 1 cup cornstarch
- vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine the mayo, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a pot and heat to 375° F.
- In a bowl, combine the shrimp and the buttermilk.
- In a separate dish, pour in your cornstarch.
- One by one, take the shrimp out of the bowl and coat it in the cornstarch.
- Fry your shrimp for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Toss in the sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
To make this a healthy meal, eliminate the breading on the shrimp and just grill or pan-fry it and then toss it in the sauce!
