Thai Firecracker Shrimp
Thai Firecracker Shrimp

Hello everybody, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, thai firecracker shrimp. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

As for the name, I have no idea why they're called firecracker shrimp. They don't explode in your face or anything. It's not spicy either, if you don't count the dipping sauce. All I know is it's of Thai origin and usually dipped with a sweet chili sauce.

Thai Firecracker Shrimp is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Thai Firecracker Shrimp is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have thai firecracker shrimp using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Thai Firecracker Shrimp:
  1. Take 1 package frozen Asian Spring roll wrappers defrosting, cut in half diagonally make triangles
  2. Make ready 1 pound raw tail shrimp
  3. Get 3 tbs prepared Pad Thai sauce
  4. Take 1/4 cup + 1 tsp cornstarch in small bowl whisked
  5. Make ready 1/2 cup unsalted shelled roasted peanuts
  6. Take Handful fresh chopped basil
  7. Prepare 3 cups Cooking oil for frying about

Thai firecracker shrimp with sauce GRAB your chef's knife and cutting board and finely chop up a small handful of peanuts. We're going to roll the shrimp into a firecracker, or at least; it kind of resembles one. Thai Firecracker Shrimp Party Appetizer is a deliciously marinated shrimp with the tail on, bundled in a spring roll wrapper and pan fried until golden. Served with a Prik Nam Pla dipping sauce.

Steps to make Thai Firecracker Shrimp:
  1. Shell the shrimp leaving the tail on. Pat the shrimp very dry with a towel or paper towels. With a small knife,make three shallow, parallel slits along the inside curve of the shrimp, just nicking the shrimp in place to straighten out the shrimp in to place.(this will help keep shrimp straight while frying).
  2. Line up the shrimp on a plate, tails all facing one way, marinate the shrimp, without the tails getting wet. Spoon the Pad Thai sauce over the shrimp. Let marinate for a few minutes.
  3. In the meantime prepare to wrap and roll shrimp. Cover the defrosting spring roll wrappers with a damp towel. Have your water + cornstarch ready. When dry place shrimp on the wrapper, add a sprinkle of basil and peanuts and roll the shrimp up in the wrapper. Keep wrapped firecrackers under plastic wrap while wrapping the rest to prevent drying.
  4. When ready to cook,heat oil in Wok, deep fryer, or pot to 350F and brush with egg wash or oil.

Thai Firecracker Shrimp Party Appetizer is a deliciously marinated shrimp with the tail on, bundled in a spring roll wrapper and pan fried until golden. Served with a Prik Nam Pla dipping sauce. STEP BY STEP PHOTOS and VIDEO Included. One bite and you will be hooked. Start by washing the shrimp, you will have to submerge it in cold water, then set it aside.

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