These Firecracker Shrimp cook in under 10 minutes with only 7 ingredients AND all in one skillet! It's the perfect balance of spicy and sweet and unlike many Firecracker Shrimp recipes, it has no breading so it's a lighter weeknight dinner option.
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⭐Why I Love It:
- Cooks in Under 10 Minutes - I love how FAST shrimp cook and this Firecracker Shrimp recipe is no different!
- Only 7 Ingredients - You only need a handful of easy-to-find ingredients.
- One Pan Only - The firecracker sauce is cooked in the same skillet as the shrimp making this an easy clean up!
🥘Ingredients
- Sweet Chili Sauce - This is sold in a jar in the ethnic foods aisle near other Asian ingredients.
- Lime Juice - Fresh is best for flavor, but you can use the kind in a bottle too.
- Honey - For added sweetness to balance the spice.
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- Sriracha - This adds the spice! You can adjust the amount to suit your tastes. Also try this recipe for Honey Sriracha Salmon!
- Raw Shrimp - Peeled and Deveined with Tails Removed
- Cooking Oil - I like to use canola oil or avocado oil to cook up the shrimp.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🍤Serving Suggestions
I like to pair the shrimp with other asian-inspired sides or veggies! Some favorite pairings are:
- Blackstone Veggie Fried Rice
- Kimchi Fried Rice
- Air Fryer Green Beans
- Roasted Broccolini
- Or even just plain white rice!
🔪Step by Step Instructions
Photo 1 - Heat a medium-large skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Add the shrimp and cook for a couple of minutes until just cooked then remove from the pan.
Photo 2 - To the same skillet, add the sauce ingredients and whisk together to combine. Bring to a simmer and let bubble for 1-2 minutes until thickened.
Photo 3 - Add the cooked shrimp back to the sauce and toss to coat and combine.
Photo 4 - Sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if using, then enjoy!
💭Recipe Tips
- Leftovers - Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Adjust Spice Level - The sriracha is the main ingredient that adds spice, so you can use more or less sriracha to suit your tastes.
👩🍳Recipe FAQs
Shrimp are cooked when they are an opaque pink color (vs a translucent gray when raw) and are starting to curl into a 'C' shape. Be careful not to overcook shrimp or they become tough.
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Firecracker Shrimp (No Breading)
These Firecracker Shrimp cook in under 10 minutes with only 7 ingredients AND all in one skillet! It's the perfect balance of spicy and sweet and unlike many Firecracker Shrimp recipes, it has no breading so it's a lighter weeknight dinner option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 pound medium-large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Shrimp - Heat a medium-large skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Add the shrimp and cook for a couple of minutes until just cooked then remove from the pan.
- Make Firecracker Sauce - To the same skillet, add the sauce ingredients and whisk together to combine. Bring to a simmer and let bubble for 1-2 minutes until thickened.
- Toss Shrimp - Add the cooked shrimp back to the sauce and toss to coat and combine.
- Serve - Sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if using, then enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅓ of recipe
- Calories: 271
- Sugar: 19.1 g
- Sodium: 1174 mg
- Fat: 5.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 24.3 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 32.6 g
- Cholesterol: 243.3 mg
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