Mark's Shrimp

Deep-fried shrimp get tossed in a spicy mayonnaise mixture in this recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 375 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 0.25 cup chopped green onion, or to taste
• 0.5 cup cornstarch, or as needed
• 1.25 cups mayonnaise
• 0.625 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
• 7.5 dashes chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®), or to taste
• 2.5 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Stir mayonnaise and chili sauce together in a large bowl. Add chile-garlic sauce and stir.

Step 3

Spread cornstarch into a wide dish. Press shrimp into cornstarch to coat in a thin layer.

Step 4

Deep fry shrimp in batches until the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes per batch; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 5

Combine mayonnaise sauce and shrimp in the large bowl; stir to coat shrimp in the sauce.

Step 6

Line a bowl with lettuce leaves. Pile shrimp into bowl and garnish with green onion to serve.