Sugar Shrimp Bao With Pickled Cucumbers And Creamy Ginger Lime Sauce
  1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment.

  2. Mix the light brown sugar, panko, flour, garlic powder, white pepper, ground ginger, cayenne in a bowl.

  3. Pat shrimp dry. Dip each in butter, then coat in the sugar-spice mixture.

  4. Place on baking sheet and bake 6–8 minutes until pink and coating is bubbling and caramelized.

  5. Broil for 1–2 minutes for more crisp, if desired (be careful- it will burn quickly!)

  6. Mix vinegar, sugar, salt, and chili crisp in a bowl.

  7. Toss in cucumbers. Let sit 20-30 minutes for better flavor.

  8. Whisk together all ingredients for the ginger lime sauce until smooth.

  9. Chill until ready to use.

  10. Steam bao buns and gently open.

  11. Add a few pickled cucumbers.

  12. Tuck in 2–3 crispy shrimp.

  13. Drizzle generously with lime-ginger cream sauce.

  14. Garnish with chopped chives.

Course🍤Appetizer

DietsPescaterian🥜Nut-free...

Category🥟Bao

CuisineAsian

Occasions🥟Appetizer🎊Party

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 30m

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