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Grilled Shrimp Wontons Recipe

Harry Soo
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This recipe is sponsored by Slap Yo' Daddy.
A popular appetizer, grilled shrimp is mixed with cream cheese, water chestnuts, and bacon and stuffed into a deep-fried wonton wrapper.
Preparation 20 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Ready in 25 minutes
Servings 4
CourseAppetizer
InfluenceAsian
DifficultySeasoned
MethodDeep Fry
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Ingredients

Shrimp Wontons

  • 1/3 pound shrimp
  • oil for deep frying
  • 1 teaspoon Slap Yo’ Daddy "Love Me Tender" All Purpose Rub plus additional for sprinkling
  • 3 slices bacon cooked and chopped
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 3 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 3 tablespoons chopped water chestnuts
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 12 wonton wrappers

Dipping Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • sriracha hot sauce, to taste

Equipment

  • wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
  • grill
  • deep fryer

Directions

Shrimp Wontons

  • Preheat a grill to a moderatly hot temperature.
  • Peel and devein the shrimp. Thread the shrimp onto two parallel wooden skewers. Using two skewers prevents the shrimp from rolling on the grill.
  • Brush the shrimp with oil and apply some rub.
  • Place the shrimp skewers on the preheated hot grill for 1 to 2 minutes on each side to get a nice char on the shrimp while still a bit undercooked.
    Note: Any undercooked areas of the shrimp will be cooked during the frying process.
  • Remove the shrimp from the heat then and cut them into 1/2-inch (1.3cm) pieces
  • In a bowl, mix the shrimp, bacon, cream cheese, green onions, water chestnuts, sugar, and rub. Mix and set aside.
  • Place one wonton wrapper on your cutting board. Spoon about 1/2 tablespoon of the mixture in the middle.
  • Use some water to moisten the edges and fold the wonton into a pouch.
  • Pinch the edges lightly so the moistened wonton skin will seal. Repeat until all wrappers or mixture is used up.
  • Prepare a deep fryer by filling with oil and heating to it 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Add the wontons, a few at a time so they don't overcrowd, and cook until golden, 1 to 3 minutes.

Dipping Sauce

  • In a small bowl, mix together the sweet chili sauce, sesame seeds, and sriracha.
  • Serve the wontons hot with the dipping sauce.