These blackened shrimp spring rolls combine crisp vegetables, seasoned shrimp, and a bold coca cola peanut dipping sauce for a fun southern meets asian inspired bite. The shrimp bring smoky heat, while the reduced coca cola adds sweetness and depth to the savory peanut-miso sauce.
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Shrimp
Shrimp provide a tender, juicy texture and mild seafood flavor that works beautifully with the bold blackened seasoning. Cutting each shrimp in half lengthwise makes them easier to layer into the rolls while giving you seasoned shrimp in every bite.
Coca Cola
Coca Cola does more than add sweetness to the dipping sauce. Reducing it concentrates its caramel-like flavor, creating a rich, slightly sticky base that balances the salty miso and soy sauce. The reduction also gives the sauce a deeper color and more complex flavor than using Coca Cola straight from the bottle.
Peanuts
Sautéing the peanuts before blending brings out their natural oils and intensifies their roasted, nutty flavor. They give the dipping sauce its creamy body and rich texture while adding a savory roasted note that pairs especially well with the sweet Coca Cola reduction.
Yellow Miso
Yellow miso brings a mellow, savory umami flavor to the sauce. It helps balance the sweetness of the Coca Cola and adds depth without making the sauce taste heavily fermented. Its creamy texture also helps create a smooth, cohesive dipping sauce.
Cabbage
Cabbage brings the fresh crunch that keeps the spring roll from feeling too rich. Its mild flavor allows the blackened shrimp and peanut sauce to stand out while adding volume and texture to each roll. Thinly slicing it makes it easier to bite through without pulling apart the wrapper.
TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE BEST BLACKENED SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS
Reduce the Coca Cola properly
Let the Coca Cola gently simmer until it reduces to about 1/3 cup. This concentrates the sweetness and gives the dipping sauce a deeper caramelized flavor. Skipping reducing the coke will result in the carbonation bubbling over in the food processor and will seperate the oils in the sauce.
Do not overcook the shrimp
Shrimp cook quickly. Sear them for about 2 minutes per side, then remove them from the pan so they stay tender. Allow the shrimp to cool before assembling the spring rolls. Warm shrimp can make the wrappers softer and more difficult to handle.
Keep the vegetables thin
Thinly sliced celery and cabbage make the spring rolls easier to roll tightly and give each bite a better balance of shrimp and vegetables.
Do not overfill the wrappers
A smaller amount of filling makes the rolls easier to tuck and keeps the wrapper from tearing.
Keep the wrapper workable
Soak each spring roll wrapper only until it becomes pliable. It will continue softening as you assemble the roll, so avoid soaking it for too long.
Seasoned side down
Place the shrimp with the seasoned side facing down when assembling. This puts the blackened seasoning directly against the fresh vegetables and helps distribute the flavor throughout the roll.
Inclusive adaptions
Softer texture adaptation
Finely shred or lightly steam the cabbage and celery for a softer filling that requires less chewing.
Lower heat adaptation
Reduce or omit the cayenne in the blackened seasoning for a milder version while keeping the garlic, onion, salt, and black pepper for flavor.
Soy-free adaptation
Replace the soy sauce with a soy-free alternative and use a soy-free miso if needed for a food sensitivity friendly dipping sauce.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
Large skillet
Dry sauté pan
Food processor
Cutting board
Chef’s knife
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Mixing bowl
SIMILAR INGREDIENTS TO
Crispy Sea Salt & Olive Oil Veggie Chips
Smoked Guacamole
Crispy Fried Avocado Tacos
ENJOY THIS RECIPE WITH
Herb, Oil & Vin Goat Cheese Balls
Roasted Apple and Sweet Onion Vinaigrette
Hot Honey Creamed Corn
Recipe
Blackened Shrimp Spring Rolls & Coca -Cola Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prepare the blackened shrimp
- Combine the cayenne, black pepper, thyme, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Sprinkle the blackened seasoning evenly over the cleaned and peeled shrimp.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a small amount of olive oil.
- Sear the shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and allow them to cool.
- Prepare the peanuts
- Add the peanuts to a dry sauté pan over medium heat.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the natural oils begin to surface and the peanuts deepen slightly in color.
- Remove from the pan and allow them to cool slightly.
- Reduce the Coca Cola
- Add the Coca Cola to the pan and bring it to a simmer.
- Allow it to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until reduced to approximately 1/3 cup.
- Watch the reduction toward the end because the concentrated Coca Cola can thicken quickly.
- Make the peanut dipping sauce
- Add the sautéed peanuts, reduced Coca Cola, water, yellow miso, soy sauce, cilantro, and green onion to a food processor.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add additional water a little at a time until the sauce reaches your desired dipping consistency.
- Taste and adjust the consistency as needed.
- Assemble the spring rolls
- Slice each cooled shrimp in half lengthwise.
- Fill a shallow dish with water.
- Dip one spring roll wrapper into the water until softened and pliable. Place it on a clean work surface.
- Arrange four shrimp halves on the wrapper with the seasoned side facing down.
- Add the thinly sliced celery, cabbage, and spring mix.
- Fold the edges of the wrapper inward over the filling.
- Tuck the filling in as you roll, keeping the spring roll tight without tearing the wrapper.
- Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- Serve immediately with the Coca Cola peanut dipping sauce.
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