Name: Firecracker Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asia
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons canola oil; Hot cooked rice; Optional: Sliced green onions and sesame seeds

This sticky, spicy firecracker shrimp pairs well with fluffy rice or stir-fried noodles. Bonus: It's a 30-minute meal, perfect for busy nights.

Ingredients

1/3 cup sweet chili sauce

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

3 tablespoons canola oil

Hot cooked rice

Optional: Sliced green onions and sesame seeds

Instructions

1 Prepare the sauce

2 In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, Sriracha, garlic and grated lime zest. Set the mixture aside. In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt and pepper. Toss the shrimp in the cornstarch until evenly coated.

3 Saute the shrimp

4 In a large skillet, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Transfer the shrimp to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp turn pink (2 to 3 minutes). Remove the shrimp from the heat and transfer them to a large bowl. Editor's Tip: Wrap the top of the bowl with foil to keep the shrimp warm while you simmer the sauce.

5 Cook the firecracker sauce

6 Add the sauce mixture to the skillet. Bring it to a boil, then cook the sauce, stirring constantly, until it starts to thicken. Editor's Tip: To test the thickness, coat the back of a spoon with your sauce and drag your fingertip through the center. If the line you created stays put for a few seconds, it's probably thick enough.

7 Put the cooked shrimp back into the skillet and fold them into the sauce. Serve the firecracker shrimp with rice and sprinkle the finished dish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.