with DIY Seafood Sauce
Takeout, fakeout! Enjoy this oven-fried popcorn shrimp with a DIY shrimp sauce at home! The perfect side for this weeknight winner is a light and creamy chopped salad.
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Shrimp
285 g
Cajun Seasoning
1 tbsp
Panko Breadcrumbs
0.5 cup
Mayonnaise
4 tbsp
Spring Mix
113 g
Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp
Sweet Chili Sauce
2 tbsp
Ketchup
1 tbsp
Garlic, cloves
3 unit(s)
Carrot, julienned
56 g
White Wine Vinegar
1 tbsp
Croutons
28 g
Sugar
1 tsp
Oil
2 tbsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F.Wash and dry all produce.Garlic Guide for Step 4: 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) mild, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) medium and 1 tsp (2 tsp) extra! Peel, then mince or grate garlic. Drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels.
Toss shrimp with 3 tbsp (6 tbsp) mayo and half the Cajun Spice Blend in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Combine panko and remaining Cajun Spice Blend in a shallow dish. Working with 4 shrimp at a time, toss into panko mixture, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. (NOTE: Use 2 baking sheets for 4 ppl). Repeat in batches until all shrimp are coated.
Drizzle 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil over shrimp. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, use 1 tbsp oil per baking sheet.) Bake in the middle of the oven, carefully flipping halfway through, until cooked through and golden-brown, 14-15 min.\*\* (NOTE: For 4 ppl, bake in the middle and bottom of the oven).
Meanwhile, stir together half the ketchup (use all for 4 ppl), sweet chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) garlic in a small bowl. (NOTE: Reference garlic guide.) Set aside.
Whisk together remaining mayo, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) vinegar, 1 tsp (2 tsp) sugar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add carrots, spring mix and croutons. Toss together.
Divide popcorn shrimp and chopped salad between plates.Serve DIY seafood sauce alongside for dipping. (NOTE: Shrimp will be very hot! Set aside to cool slightly before digging in!)
620
kcal
Calories
37
g
Fat
4.5
g
Saturated Fat
46
g
Carbohydrate
16
g
Sugar
3
g
Dietary Fiber
24
g
Protein
205
mg
Cholesterol
1950
mg
Sodium
0.1
g
Trans Fat
600
mg
Potassium
150
mg
Calcium
2.75
mg
Iron