Published Mar 22, 2013 Updated Sep 12, 2024
Shrimp Dynamite
Dynamite shrimp is a popular dish in the US, particularly Japanese restaurants or izakaya, and chain restaurants such as PF Chang’s and The Cheesecake Factory. It typically consists of deep-fried shrimp coated with a spicy, creamy sauce. The dynamite shrimp sauce is very addictive, and made of mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce or chili garlic sauce, and honey or sugar. The dish is extremely delicious, and great with a pint of beer. The recipe is versatile, allowing you to change up the protein to chicken, make seafood dynamite, or mussel dynamite. This is definitely one of my favorite Japanese appetizers, other than agedashi tofu, chicken karaage, and gyoza.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Dynamite shrimp sauce. Made of mayonnaise, honey, Sriracha chili sauce and a squirt of lemon juice, the sauce is rich, creamy and absolutely addictive. Restaurant-quality meal. Homemade is always the best and cost effective. Perfect for entertaining. Make dynamite shrimp appetizer for your guests and they will beg you for the recipe!
What Goes Into This Recipe
Dynamite shrimp it made of the following key ingredients:
shrimp – medium-sized shrimp works the best for this appetizer recipe. mayonnaise – Since this is a Japanese recipe, I recommend Kewpie brand mayonnaise. You may use regular mayonnaise brand, too. honey – add a tint of sweetness to balance the taste. Sriracha – this is the secret ingredient that gives the spicy kick to the sauce. lemon juice – cut the grease and add a zesty flavor to the overall taste.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Dynamite Shrimp
Here are the simple step by step picture guide on how to make this recipe.
Helpful Tips
In my opinion, the best Dynamite Shrimp is made with rock shrimp, as it has a nice crisp texture that’s perfect for this recipe. However, rock shrimp can be hard to come by unless you visit some expensive seafood specialty stores. Regular shrimp or tiger prawns work well as substitutes. When I make Japanese dishes, I always ensure I use Kewpie brand Japanese mayonnaise, which comes in a soft plastic tube with the iconic baby as the label. You can find Kewpie in Japanese or Asian supermarkets. If it’s not available, any regular mayonnaise works just fine. For the sauce, you may also use powdered sugar as the sweetener. However, honey is preferred as it gives the sauce a slightly runny consistency, allowing it to coat each shrimp perfectly.
What To Serve With This Recipe
You can serve this shrimp appetizer ala Japanese izakaya style, with the following dishes. Enjoy! I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
