Firecracker Prawns Recipes

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.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the apricot preserves, oil, soy sauce and pepper flakes. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers., Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting frequently with apricot mixture.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine marinade ingredients and mix well,. Add shrimp, and stir to coat evenly. Let stand 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients and mix well.
• Place a wok over hight heat until hot. add oil, swirling to coat sides of pan, Add fresh and dried chiles; cook, stirring, until dried chiles begin to brown, about 15 seconds. Add shrimp, bell pepper and onion; stir-fry until shrimp begin to curl and turn pink, 1 1/2 minutes. Add sauce and bring to a boil. Stir to coat shrimp evenly.
• Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

Steps:

• Thinly slice two shallots; set aside. Finely chop remaining two shallots. Using kitchen shears, cut through shrimp shells along back. Leaving shells on, use a small sharp knife to devein shrimp.
• Carefully lift one side of shrimp shells; tuck about 1/2 teaspoon chopped shallot onto shrimp. Gently press shells back in place.
• Combine cornstarch, paprika, salt, and cracked pepper. Add shrimp; toss to coat.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook just until opaque, about 2 minutes on each side. Scatter garlic and reserved sliced shallots over shrimp and cook, shaking pan often, 1 minute. Add sugar, fish sauce, 3 tablespoons water, bell pepper, scallions, serrano pepper, and peppercorns; toss to combine. Cook, shaking pan often, 1 minute. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro.

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 inch oil in a small skillet over medium. When oil shimmers, add a few prawn crackers and cook just until puffed, about 15 seconds. Transfer to paper towels; let drain and cool. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.