Creamy, sweet and savory baked Dynamite 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!
Try it out for your next family gathering. It is absolutely delicious and sure to impress!
What is Dynamite Shrimp?
Creamy mayo mixed with masago roe and topped on large butterflied shrimp then baked until hot and creamy.
Dynamite shrimp is similar to seafood dynamite which uses the same type of mayo based sauce.
Many dynamite shrimp recipes use fried shrimps, however, this recipe is baked and does not contain a batter and is therefore egg free and flour free.
What is dynamite sauce made of?
Dynamite sauce is made up of mayo, and masago (capelin fish roe). Other recipes may add sugar, and sriracha to give it a spicy kick.
What kind of shrimp to use for this dynamite shrimp recipe?
Use unpeeled large or jumbo fresh or frozen shrimp with the peel on. You can purchase large jumbo shrimp at your local seafood market or supermarkets.
What ingredients do I need and how do you make dynamite shrimp?
- Prawns – unpeeled, large or jumbo, fresh or frozen, head-on or off.
- Kewpie Mayo – Japanese mayonnaise that has a slightly sweet and umami rich flavor. Found in Japanese supermarkets.
- Masago Roe – also known as capelin roe which can be found in many Asian or Japanese supermarkets in the sushi section.
- Green Onion – fresh and sliced thinly for garnish.
Use kitchen shears to butterfly the shrimp and place on a baking sheet. Mix kewpie mayo and masago together and generously coat each shrimp with the sauce.
Bake at 500 degrees for 8-10 minutes making sure to watch closely to prevent burning. Then take out of the oven and top with masago and green onions.
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.
What is the nutrition information for this dynamite shrimp recipe?
- 23 Calories
- 1g Carbohydrates
- 1g Fiber
- 1g Protein
- 2g Fat
- 18mg Cholesterol
- 64mg Sodium
- 0mg Potassium
- 9mg Calcium
- 1mg Iron
- 20ui Vitamin A
- 1mg Vitamin C
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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