Creamy sweet and savory baked Dynamite Mayo Shrimp. Made popular by sushi restaurants, this is dynamite shrimp recipe cooks up in as little as 15 minutes and is a real crowd pleaser. No doubt the best shrimp recipe you will ever make!
Every year during the holidays, we make this delicious baked shrimp that’s smothered with dynamite sauce the baked until golden.
It’s always one of the most popular dishes, bursting with delicious creamy delight!
What is Dynamite Mayo Shrimp?
Creamy mayo is mixed with masago roe and topped on large butterflied shrimp then baked until hot and creamy.
What kind of shrimp should I use for dynamite shrimp?
Use large or jumbo fresh or frozen shrimp. You can purchase head on or head off shrimp but I prefer head off for ease.
What is masago roe?
Masago is fish roe harvested from the capelin fish. It is very bright in color, has a briny salty flavor and a very pleasant popping texture.
Is dynamite shrimp keto?
Shrimp is very keto friendly at about ~0.2 net carbs / 3 oz. In addition, kewpie mayo and masago are also very low carb carbs, making this dynamite shrimp recipe keto and low carb friendly.
Tips and tricks for making dynamite shrimp?
- Use jumbo large shrimp for ease.
- Use kitchen shears to cut along the top of the shrimp to butterfly the shrimp. Then take a knife to cut it a little more so it will lay flat. Try not to cut all the way through.
- Prep in advance and then place in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
- If you can’t find Kewpie mayo, you can sub it for American mayonnaise.
Did you have another shrimp recipes I can try?
- Cajun Shrimp Boil – Boiling Crab Copycat
- Shrimp Asparagus in Garlic Butter
- Honey Walnut Shrimp
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Old Bay Pan Fried Garlic Shrimp
Now, let’s get making this over baked Dynamite Mayo Shrimp recipe!
- Prepping Time 5M
- Cook Time 10M
- Total Time 15M
- Net Carb/Serv ~0.5g
- Servings 6 Shrimps
Ingredients
- 6 Large Prawns (we used Blacktail Tiger Shrimp)
- 1/4 Cup Kewpie Mayo
- 2 tbsp Masago Roe
- 1 Stalk Green Onion
- 2 tbsp Masago Roe (topping)
Directions
1) Gather all the ingredients.
2) Preheat oven to 500F.
3) Using kitchen shears, cut shrimp along top/back of the shrimp as shown. Then take a knife to further slice the shrimp just to the bottom without cutting all the through.
4) Using your hands, butterfly open the shrimp, place on a baking sheet and push down sides until the shrimp is laying flat. Repeat with all shrimp.
5) Next, mix Kewpie Mayo and masago roe together in a mixing bowl. Spoon the Kewpie Mayo mix into a ziplock bag and cut a small hole at the bottom corner of the bag.
6) Squeeze enough Kewpie Mayo mix to cover all the shrimp one by one.
7) Place shrimp in oven or toaster oven at 500 F for 8-10 minutes.
8) Meanwhile, finely chop green onion
9) When shrimp is done and no longer looks translucent (about 8-10 minutes), take out of the oven and top with green onion and extra masago roe. Transfer to a serving plate.
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Dynamite Mayo Shrimp
Ingredients
- 6 Prawns Large, we used Blacktail Tiger Shrimp
- 1/4 Cup Kewpie Mayo
- 2 tbsp Masago Roe
- 1 Stalk Green Onion
- 2 tbsp Masago Roe topping
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 500F.
- Using kitchen shears, cut shrimp along top/back of the shrimp as shown. Then take a knife to further slice the shrimp just to the bottom without cutting all the through.
- Using your hands, butterfly open the shrimp, place on a baking sheet and push down sides until the shrimp is laying flat. Repeat with all shrimp.
- Next, mix Kewpie Mayo and masago roe together in a mixing bowl. Spoon the Kewpie Mayo mix into a ziplock bag and cut a small hole at the bottom corner of the bag.
- Squeeze enough Kewpie Mayo mix to cover all the shrimp one by one.
- Place shrimp in oven or toaster oven at 500 F for 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, finely chop green onion
- When shrimp is done and no longer looks translucent (about 8-10 minutes), take out of the oven and top with green onion and extra masago roe. Transfer to a serving plate.
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