How to Make Japanese Steakhouse Golden Shrimp - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you've ever been to a Japanese steakhouse, you know that the food is as much of a show as it is a meal. From the onion volcano to the flying shrimp, it's an experience that's hard to forget. And one dish that always stands out is the golden shrimp. These succulent, crispy bites of seafood are just as delicious as they are fun to watch being prepared. And now, you can bring the magic of the Japanese steakhouse into your own kitchen with this recipe for Japanese Steakhouse Golden Shrimp.

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Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 ¼ cups canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste
  • 3 saffron threads, crushed, or to taste
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon butter, or to taste
  • 1 splash white cooking wine

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Whisk egg yolks until smooth. Slowly drizzle the oil, a few drops at time, whisking continuously, until mixture resembles a thick custard. Slowly add rice vinegar, salt, garlic powder, and saffron, mixing until well combined. Cover your golden sauce and refrigerate until flavors meld, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Place shrimp on a flat work surface. Slice each horizontally through the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book. Pat dry with paper towels.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Arrange shrimp in a circle in the skillet, with tails touching. Spoon about 1 heaping teaspoon golden sauce over each shrimp. Add white wine; cover with a lid and steam until sauce becomes fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove shrimp carefully with a slotted spatula onto serving plates.
  • Nutrition

    385 cal.

    • Total Fat: 38g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 141mg
    • Sodium: 184mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 92mg