About the Recipe
with Roasted Sesame Cabbage Slaw. Throw it on tacos, gently place them on a salad, or devour them by the handful. It's like the Korean Fried Chicken you love, but with SHRIMP.
The Ingredients
Shrimp
• 1 pound medium raw, shelled, and deveined shrimp
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or half and half
• 1 cup potato starch or cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• canola oil for frying
• 2 chopped green onions for garnish
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
Sauce
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ⅓ cup ketchup
• ⅓ cup honey
• ¼ cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
• 2 tablespoon apricot jam
• 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Slaw
• 1 bag of cabbage Slaw mix in a bag OR 3 cups of shredded cabbage.
• 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro
• 2 chopped green onions (whites and greens)
• 1/4 cup Roasted Sesame Dressing (Can be found at your local Asian Store or Amazon.com. our favorite brand is Kewpie.)
The Method
Shrimp
Step 1
In a bowl add the shrimp and cream and stir to coat all the shrimp. Let sit for 10-15 minutes then drain. In a dutch oven or fryer add 2-3 inches of canola or vegetable oil and heat to 375 degrees.
Step 2
Mix potato starch, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat the shrimp in potato starch seasoning mix.
Step 3
Fry the shrimp until lightly brown, 1-3 minutes, depending on how big the shrimp are.
Step 4
Once fried, coat with the Sweet and Spicy Korean sauce, top with the Roasted Sesame Slaw and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately!
Sauce
Step 1
Heat the 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic until light brown for about 30 seconds.
Step 2
Add the ketchup, honey, gochujang, apricot jam, soy sauce, and vinegar. Stir well with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low and stir until bubbling. Remove from the heat.
Slaw
Step 1
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss together until all the slaw is dressed. Serve as a base, side dish or to make tacos with the shrimp.
Pairings
Riesling
Rosé