Bang Bang Shrimp
Delicious Bang Bang Shrimp, crispy and coated in a flavorful sauce, perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Equipment
- skillet
- Bowls
- baking sheet
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb Jumbo Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk or sub with 1 cup whole milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, let sit for 5 minutes
- ¾ cup cornstarch or substitute with potato starch/tapioca starch
- 1 cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 green onion, finely chopped for garnish
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup Japanese mayonnaise or substitute with normal mayo
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoon sriracha add more if you like it spicier
Instructions
Preparation
- In a medium bowl with peeled and deveined shrimp, add buttermilk. Let this sit for 10 minutes for shrimp to tenderize.
- In a small bowl, combine Bang Bang Sauce ingredients as listed. Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl or baking sheet, whisk together cornstarch, salt, garlic powder and black pepper.
- Coat shrimp in cornstarch mixture by dredging it on both sides.
- In a large skillet (10-inch) or heavy bottom pan, add oil. Heat oil on medium heat or at 350 degrees F on a digital instant read thermometer. Once oil is hot enough, fry shrimp in batches for about 1.5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove and set aside the cooked shrimp on a wire rack or paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil.
- Transfer crispy shrimp to a large bowl. Pour sauce over top and gently toss to mix.
- Garnish with green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
You can air fry the shrimp by spraying the air fryer basket with neutral oil and air frying at 400 F for 7-8 minutes after dredging.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
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