Double Crunch Popcorn Shrimp with Chili Lime Dipping Sauce

Double Crunch Popcorn Shrimp with Chili Lime Dipping Sauce

Happy Superbowl Sunday! Here's a recipe perfect for game day snacking. The shrimp pieces get double dipped in a ginger spiced flour dredge before being lightly fried to a golden brown. The dip couldn't be easier to make and combines the sweetness of honey with tangy lime and spicy chilies.

• 1 pound large uncooked shrimp (I used 21-25 count size, meaning about 21-25 per pound.)
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp peppr
• 4 tbsp powdered ginger

Mix together the flour, salt, pepper and ginger. Cut the shrimp into about 3 pieces each and season lightly with salt.

Make an egg wash by whisking together

• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp water

Dip the shrimp pieces into the egg wash, then toss into the flour mixture, then back into the egg wash before a final toss in the flour dredge.

Preheat fryer to 375 degrees F and fry just until light golden brown; only about 4 to 5 minutes maximum. Serve with chili lime dipping sauce.

Chili Lime Dipping Sauce

Saute together in a small pot for one minute:

• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Add:

• 1/2 cup honey
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 tsp crushed chili paste (or 1/2 tsp chili flakes) or adjust to taste
• juice of two limes
• zest of one lime, finely minced
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper 

Bring to a slow simmer.

Mix together:

• 2 tsp corn starch
• 1 ounce water

Pour into the boiling mixture while stirring constantly. Boil for 30 seconds or so before removing from the heat and serving.

Double Crunch Popcorn Shrimp with Chili Lime Dipping Sauce

Happy Superbowl Sunday! Here's a recipe perfect for game day snacking. The shrimp pieces get double dipped in a ginger spiced flour dredge before being lightly fried to a golden brown. The dip couldn't be easier to make and combines the sweetness of honey with tangy lime and spicy chilies.

• 1 pound large uncooked shrimp (I used 21-25 count size, meaning about 21-25 per pound.)
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp peppr
• 4 tbsp powdered ginger

Mix together the flour, salt, pepper and ginger. Cut the shrimp into about 3 pieces each and season lightly with salt.

Make an egg wash by whisking together

• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp water

Dip the shrimp pieces into the egg wash, then toss into the flour mixture, then back into the egg wash before a final toss in the flour dredge.

Preheat fryer to 375 degrees F and fry just until light golden brown; only about 4 to 5 minutes maximum. Serve with chili lime dipping sauce.

Chili Lime Dipping Sauce

Saute together in a small pot for one minute:

• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Add:

• 1/2 cup honey
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 tsp crushed chili paste (or 1/2 tsp chili flakes) or adjust to taste
• juice of two limes
• zest of one lime, finely minced
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper 

Bring to a slow simmer.

Mix together:

• 2 tsp corn starch
• 1 ounce water

Pour into the boiling mixture while stirring constantly. Boil for 30 seconds or so before removing from the heat and serving.