Hello all! Sorry I have been really slacking lately. Work has really been consuming me a lot more, and I have been put on several projects at this point. Yesterday I actually was put on a a new project as the LEAD DESIGNER! Which is kind of a big deal, and really exciting! I am hoping that this really does mean that she is interested in hiring me as an actual designer. We shall see... Also I have been going from staying at Grant's place some nights, to staying at my parents house alone in Raytown some nights, to going down to Nevada some weekends. Kind of busy/crazy right now, but I am happy to be busy. I have been cooking most nights when I'm with Grant which he loves, and I like to do as well. I finally made a recipe I had wanted to try for a loooong time. I saw it on pinterest a while ago, and it looked delicious and different.
Thanks to Renee for this awesome recipe that I will be making many more times I'm sure!
Bang Bang Shrimp
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- 1 lb. medium sized shrimp (I used this little bitty shrimp which was harder to fry, but was nice and bite sized)
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4-5 teaspoons of chili garlic sauce (we used Sriracha of course! she also suggested it for the recipe)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (we didn't have this and I forgot to pick it up at the store, so it didn't go in and it was fine)
For the Egg Mixture
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup milk (so we forgot to get milk at the store too, but I had some vanilla soy milk that I drink in the fridge so I used it. couldn't even tell that I had used it)
For the Breading Mixture
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (which we always have on hand... so many things u can use it in)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
For Frying
- 8 - 12 cups of vegetable oil (so this time i
did pan fry them, but I really want to try
baking them next time, so they are a lot
more healthy!)
Instructions (the real ones, not exactly what I did)
1. Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl; cover and set aside.
2. Combine beaten egg with milk in shallow bowl; set aside.
3. Combine flour, panko, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and basil in another shallow bowl; set aside.
4. Bread the shrimp by first coating each with the breading mixture. Dip breaded shrimp into the egg and milk mixture, and then
back into the breading. Arrange the coated shrimp on a plate and pop them into the fridge for at least 20 minutes. This step will
help the breading to stick on the shrimp when they are frying. (I guess I missed this step completely, because I just dipped them
in the egg mixture, the breading mixture, then in the pan they went. oh well, they were good none the less!)
5. Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. Use amount of oil required by your fryer. (I fried them in the skillet because we don't have
a deep fryer, nor do I ever want one)
6. When oild is hot, fry shrimp 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on rack or paper towels.
7. When all shrimp has been fried, drop the shrimp into a large bowl. Spoon about 1/4 cup of sauce over shrimp and gently coat.
Mine weren't near as pretty as those above, but they sure were delicious! Next time I'm going to try baking them though, and have them with steamed rice and veggies. Yum! Well that's all for tonight. Hope you guys get a chance to try this recipe! Soo glad its the weekend! I really want to try and go to the Titanic Exhibit at Union Station, but I don't think we'll go this weekend so not sure what we will be up to tomorrow. Going to go watch some more Weeds with Grant, and get caught up with Season 6. Until next time...
Best,
Megan
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