If you’re looking for a really quick and delicious recipe then this sweet and spicy fried shrimp is a sure win. Light and crispy breaded shrimp tossed in a Sticky and sweet sauce with a slightly spicy undertone. Juicy shrimp cooked to perfection in every bite in just a matter of minutes.
What’s the best occasion for Sweet and Spicy Fried Shrimp?
I’m glad you asked. This recipe surprised me with how versatile it is. It started off as lunch and the possibilities became endless. This is great as an appetizer, the warm up to a bigger meal. This will definitely wake up your taste buds and open up that appetite.
Go hard or Go home. Well sometimes we can’t all go hard. If you want a healthier option then consider throwing in a salad. The bite of shrimp will be the perfect balance to a bed of fresh greens. The shrimp is fried so the pot is already hot and filled with oil so why not make use of it. Fry up some fries and you have an epic lunch that balances spicy, sweet and salty.
What do you need ?
Now that we are all excited to cook let’s run down the list of items that you need.
Shrimp: Start with your favorite pack of frozen cooked shrimp. I went with the jumbo size because you want this to be as filling as possible. Tail off the shrimp for cooking. It’s so annoying removing them while eating.
Bread crumbs: If you’ve been following me for awhile you know I love Panko. More specifically Roland’s Italian Herb panko bread crumbs.
Sauce: Grace Sweet and spicy sauce that can be found in your average supermarket in Jamaica. It’s around $200 so it’s affordable and delicious.
Pantry items: An egg, seasonings, oil, flour and cooked rice or a side of your choice
Lets get cooking everyone!
Sweet and Spicy Fried Shrimp
Course: EntréeDifficulty: Easy2
servings20
minutes10
minutesIngredients
10-12 Jumbo Frozen cooked shrimp
Panko Bread Crumbs, 1 cup
1 bottle grace sweet and spicy sauce 4.8 oz.
1 egg whisked, (Pantry Item)
Salt, 1/4 tsp (Pantry Item)
Pepper 1/4tsp (Pantry Item)
Onion Powder, 1/2tsp (Pantry Item)
All purpose 1/2 tsp (Pantry Item)
Vegetable oil, 1cup ( Pantry Item)
Flour, 1/2 cup (Pantry Item)
Cooked Rice, 2 cups (Pantry Item)
Directions
- Defrost and rinse shrimp then pat dry with a paper towel. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder and all purpose
- Add oil to a deep pot and heat. Place flour, bread crumbs and egg in 3 separate dishes.
- Dip shrimp in flour, shake off excess then dip in egg and roll in bread crumbs. Repeat this process with the rest of the shrimp.
- Ad shrimp to hot oil and fry on both sides until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towel.
- Pour sauce into a bowl, add shrimp and toss to thoroughly coat.
- Serve immediately with rice or your choice of side.
Notes
- Fry shrimp in 2 or 3 batches based on the size of your pot.
Price Range: $2,300 JMD.(Price range based on type of supermarket, brand and season. Does not include Pantry Items and tax)
Eating in can be easy on the pocket yet just as fun and tasty as dining out. Enjoy!
Brawta: Grace Sweet & Spicy Sauce and Bread Crumbs . (Non pantry ingredients that are leftovers for future use.)
I tried this one.. It was AMAZING!
Thanks for this
I tried this! It came out great. Now the Grace sauce is apart of my spice and sauce must haves. Teh secret to getting the sauce out of the bottle quicker is to hold the bottle in a slanted angled position and shake 🙂 you are welcome lol