Boom Boom Shrimp

Boom Boom Shrimp recipe is one of the delicious and easiest ways to cook shrimp. Just fry the shrimps with some secret batter, then dip them into the boom boom sauce and serve.

So keep reading till the end to learn how to cook boom boom shrimps, and if you have a question, feedback, or tips you want to share, just leave a comment.

What Is Boom Boom Shrimp

Boom Boom Shrimp is the same way as tempura shrimp but with different batter ingredients. First, you need to make the Batter which is made of all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and cold soda. Then soak the peeled shrimps in the batter then deep-fry them.

I prefer to use Canola oil for frying instead of vegetable oil because it has many health benefits. Once you have done with the shrimps, you can then serve them with Boom-Boom sauce which is basically made of mayo, ketchup, and sweet chili sauce.

This is one of the famous and easiest shrimps recipes, and if you are here for the first time, I recommend you to try it.

What is Boom Boom shrimp made of?

Basically, Boom Boom shrimps are made of flour and cola batter, peeled shrimps, and boom boom sauce. So First you need to make the batter, then soak the shrimps in it before deep-frying them, after frying the shrimps serve them with boom-boom sauce. So let's take a deep look at the boom boom shrimps ingredients.

• Shrimps: Cleaned and peeled. I prefer to use small-size shrimps and use medium-size skewers (about 6 inches tall). It will be great to put 4 or 5 small shrimps in the skewer.
• All-purpose flour: Flour is the main ingredient for the batter, you can also use plain flour.
• Club soda: About 1 cup of cold club soda for the batter.
• Boom Boom Sauce: For serving the boom boom shrimp. You can make it in less than 5 min. if you know Yum YUm sauce, So I think you will notice that is boom boom sauce is very similar to it.

Boom Boom Shrimp Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup cornstarch
• 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 ½ cups cold club soda
• Canola oil, for frying
• Boom Boom Sauce

How To Make Boom Boom Shrimps

1. In a deep bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, Cold club cola, and salt. Mix well to combine

2. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet or saucepan to a depth of 3 inches pour canola oil and heat over medium-high to 375°F. Use an oil Thermometer for that.

3. Use skewers, and place every small 4 or 5 shrimps into one skewer. If you use medium or large shrimps, place only 3 shrimps for the skewer.

4. Now, Soak the shrimps into the flour and cola batter until it covers all the shrimps.

5. Once you have done with the shrimps, and the oil reaches the temp, fry the shrimps for about 3 to 4 min until become golden brown.

6. Place the fried shrimps on a paper towel to remove the oil.

7. To make Boom-Boom sauce, just Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and toasted sesame oil until well combined. Top with chopped green onions if desired. 

8. Serve with fried shrimp skewers.

How To Make Boom Boom Sauce

Boom boom sauce is very similar to yum yum sauce, both of them are made of ketchup and mayonnaise, but in boom boom sauce you use sweet chili sauce and don't use vinegar or sugar like yum yum sauce. You can say That Boom Boom sauce is a light version of yum yum sauce.

Ingredients:

•  ⅓ cup mayonnaise
•  ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
•  1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
•  garnish: green onions, chopped

Instruction:

1. Mix together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and toasted sesame oil until well combined. 
2. Top with chopped green onions if desired. 
3. Serve with fried shrimp skewers.

How To Store Boom Boom Shrimp

In The Fridge 

To store leftover shrimps and maximize the shelf life. Refrigerate the shrimps in shallow airtight containers or resealable plastic bags.

Properly stored, Those Boom Boom shrimps will last for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator.

In The Freezer

You can also freeze Boom Boom shrimps to use on another day, Simply place the baked vegan shrimps in the freezing bags or containers, then place them in the freezer. Boom Boom shrimps Can last in the freezer for 3 to 6 months.

How To Reheat

There are many options to reheat leftover boom boom shrimps, you can use the oven or microwave, you can even reheat them in the air fryer which I always recommend.

Reheat In The Oven

1. Preheat the oven at 350°F for about 5 min.
2. Simply, place the shrimps in the tray, Then place them in the oven.
3. Rehat for 6 min, flip every 2 min.

Reheat In The Microwaves

1. Place the shrimps in microwaves safe dish/ tray.
2. Reheat for 5 min, flip halfway.

In The Air Fryer

1. Preheat the air fryer at 300°F for 2 min.
2. Place the boom boom shrimps in the air fryer basket.
3. Reheat for 3 min.
4. Shake/ flip and reheat again for 2 min.

What To Serve With Boom Boom Shrimps

Usually, boom boom shrimps are served only with boom boom sauce, but you can change this and serve with another dipping sauce such as mayo, ketchup, or garlic sauce.

Best Dipping Sauce 

• Yum Yum Sauce
• Masago Sauce
• Tartar Sauce
• Mediterranean sauce with garlic
• Bloves Sauce Recipe

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Boom Boom Shrimp

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Boom Boom Shrimp recipe is one of the delicious and easiest ways to cook shrimp. Just fry the shrimps with some secret batter, then dip them into the boom boom sauce and serve.

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup cornstarch
• 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 ½ cups cold club soda
• Canola oil, for frying
• Boom Boom Sauce

Instructions

1. In a deep bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, Cold club cola, and salt. Mix well to combine
2. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet or saucepan to a depth of 3 inches pour canola oil and heat over medium-high to 375°F. Use an oil Thermometer for that.
3. Use skewers, and place every small 4 or 5 shrimps into one skewer. If you use medium or large shrimps, place only 3 shrimps for the skewer.
4. Now, Soak the shrimps into the flour and cola batter until it covers all the shrimps.
5. Once you have done with the shrimps, and the oil reaches the temp, fry the shrimps for about 3 to 4 min until become golden brown.
6. Place the fried shrimps on a paper towel to remove the oil.
7. To make Boom-Boom sauce, just Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and toasted sesame oil until well combined. Top with chopped green onions if desired. 
8. Serve with fried shrimp skewers.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 894Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 480mgSodium: 3856mgCarbohydrates: 127gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 62g