Description
Get ready to impress your guests with this irresistible Bang Bang Shrimp recipe! Crispy fried shrimp coated in a sweet and spicy sauce, this dish is perfect as an appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil (for frying)
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Marinate the Shrimp: In a medium bowl, marinate the shrimp in buttermilk for 15 minutes.
- Prepare the Coating: Mix cornstarch, flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Make the Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey to create the bang bang sauce.
- Fry the Shrimp: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, dredge shrimp in flour mixture, and fry until golden and crispy.
- Coat with Sauce: Toss the fried shrimp with the bang bang sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake or air-fry the shrimp at 400°F until crispy.
- This dish pairs well with lettuce wraps, tacos, or over rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer or Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American-Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
