Boom Boom Shrimp
Boom Boom Shrimp is one of the easiest ways to cook shrimp, making them perfect for when you want an appetizer that is both easy and delicious. These shrimp can be fried without fail with some secret batter then dipped in boom-boom sauce before they’re served up fresh off your pan! Boom Boom Shrimp recipe may not sound too spectacular at first but trust me – this dish will make any guest happy!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Large Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 can Ginger Ale 1 (12oz) Can
- Peanut Oil for frying
For Boom Boom Sauce
- 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 tsp Peanut Butter
- 4 - 6 drops Sriracha Sauce
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- To heat up the peanut oil, place a large pot on the stove. To make the dough, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together well.
- Once the oil reaches 330°F, add the ginger ale with flour and mix well. Whip until smooth.
- Dip the shrimp one at a time in the batter, working quickly while taking care not to burn your fingers. Work in batches of 8-10.
- Drain immediately on paper towels after cooking for 3 minutes. Keep doing this until all shrimp have been cooked.
- Mix the mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce, peanut butter, sriracha sauce, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Add it to the shrimp as a dipping bowl or spoon it over the shrimp.