Crispy Bang Bang Shrimp

What’s Bangin’?

The simple answer to that? Crispy Bang Bang Shrimp is. Why does it bang so hard? Well, for starters, everyone loves complementary flavors. The combination of sweet and spicy is what makes the sauce so special. This is probably one of the most popular shrimp dishes, which is why it became the staple dish of the Bonefish grill. Why the name Bang Bang Shrimp? It probably derives from the need to bang both fists on your dinner table while yelling out “Good lord!” in awe. Well, at least for me anyway.

Crispy Bang Bang Shrimp is one of the best, flavorful meals you can make. It will have you coming back for more and more. It is so simple that the cooking process literally only takes 3 minutes! The sweet, tangy sauce has the perfect hint of spice that keeps you hooked.

How to make Crispy Bang Bang Shrimp

Sauce

• Mayo
• Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
• Sriracha
• Honey
• Rice Vinegar

This is all you need to make the amazingly delicious Bang Bang Sauce! Simple as that.

Wet Shrimp Batter

• Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined) – How to peel and devein shrimp –
• Garlic Powder
• Cajun Seasoning
• Old Bay
• Onion Powder
• White Pepper
• Salt
• Buttermilk
• 1 Egg

This is all you need to season your shrimp and create your wet batter. Let the shrimp marinate in the buttermilk for at least 10-15 minutes. This will tenderize your shrimp and allow it to soak up all those beautiful seasoning flavors. Afterwards, add an egg to it and your wet batter is ready!

Dry Batter

• Cornstarch
• Garlic Powder
• Cajun Seasoning
• Old Bay
• Onion Powder
• White Pepper
• Salt

Whisk these ingredients together to make your dry batter. So easy it takes less than a minute. Now coat your shrimp on both sides in the dry batter and deep fry them in about 2-3 inches of Olive Oil or any frying oil of your choosing. After that, pour on your Bang Bang Sauce and enjoy!

Bang Bang Shrimp

Recipe by craving yummyCourse: Dinner, AppetizersCuisine: AsianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

3-4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

3

minutes

Total time

18

minutes

Bang Bang Shrimp… delicious, simple and best all… BANGIN with flavor! This dish is so fast and easy. The sauce is sweet and tangy with a hint of spice, perfect! Tender yet crispy shrimp, bathed in this beautiful sauce, you can’t not say “mmm”.

Ingredients

• Bang Bang Sauce

• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  1/4 cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
  2 tbsp. Sriracha
  1 tbsp. Honey
  1 tsp. Rice Vinegar

• Shrimp

• 1 pound Large Shrimp (can get already peeled and deveined if preferred)
  1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  1.5 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
  1.5 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
  1 tsp. White Pepper
  1 tsp. Onion Powder
  1.5 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
  1/2 tsp. Salt
  1 cup Buttermilk
  1 Egg
  
  

• Dry Batter

• 1 cup Cornstarch
  Add the same seasonings from the Shrimp (above)

• Garnish

• 1/4 cup chopped Green Onions

• For Frying

• 2 cups Olive Oil

Directions

• Peel and devein your shrimp if needed. In a medium bowl, season your shrimp with garlic powder, cajun seasoning, old bay seasoning, white pepper, onion powder and salt. Add your buttermilk and mix. Let it sit in the buttermilk mixture for at least 10-15 minutes to allow the meat to tenderize.
• In a small bowl, add your mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar and honey to make your Bang Bang Sauce.
• Make your dry batter in a medium sized bowl by adding the cornstarch and the same seasonings used for the shrimp. Whisk together to mix.
• Add 1 egg to your shrimp and buttermilk mixture and mix. I like to add the same seasonings again in a smaller quantity, to give it some fresh flavor.
• Coat your shrimp on both sides in the cornstarch mixture.
• In a heavy bottom pan, add your frying oil and heat on medium-high. 2-3 inches of oil is ideal.
• Once the oil is hot, fry your shrimp in batches. Remove when they are lightly golden brown, about 2-3 minutes in total.
• Set the fried shrimp onto a wire rack or paper towel to allow any oil to drip.
• Transfer the shrimp into a bowl, coat with your Bang Bang Sauce and enjoy!

Notes

• Marinating the shrimp in the buttermilk mixture allows the meat to tenderize and absorb the flavor of the seasonings.
• Adding an egg to your wet batter after marinating will make it stick to the dry better better, and will make the fried result crispier!