Rock Shrimp Tempura (Pan-Fried)

Description

This is based off the famous recipe from Nobu. If you’ve ever had the rock shrimp at one of his restaurants, you’ll definitely want to make these.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 dashes ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ cup ice water
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 pound rock shrimp, peeled and deveined

Instructions

  1. Whisk egg yolk
  2. chili-garlic sauce
  3. rice vinegar
  4. sea salt
  5. and black pepper together in a bowl. Pour in 3 tablespoons oil slowly
  6. whisking constantly
  7. until sauce is creamy.
  8. Whisk ice water
  9. flour
  10. and egg yolk together in a large bowl to make batter.
  11. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip some shrimp in batter
  12. letting excess drip off
  13. and cook in hot oil until browned on both sides
  14. 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining olive oil and shrimp.
  15. Place cooked shrimp in a large bowl. Pour sauce on top and mix until thoroughly coated.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 3 mins

Total Time: 18 mins

Servings: 4

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