Bang Bang Shrimp – Discover the Crispy Flavor Sensation!
Bang Bang Shrimp is a crispy and flavor-packed dish that combines succulent shrimp with a spicy, creamy sauce, making it a perfect appetizer or main course.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, soak the shrimp in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat.
- Remove shrimp from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, then coat in the flour mixture.
- Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha to create the Bang Bang sauce.
- Once shrimp are cooked, toss them in the Bang Bang sauce until well coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double fry the shrimp.
- Adjust the spiciness of the sauce by adding more or less sriracha.
- Can be served over rice or in tacos for a different twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg