Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe

5 from 3 votes

Skip the takeout and make this easy Bang Bang Shrimp at home in minutes! So crispy and tender with a spicy sauce for dipping.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kellie

Cost: $10

Make the sauce. In a bowl mix together the mayonnaise, Thai chili sauce and sriracha well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for later use.
Pro Tip: This recipe is made with a mild amount of spice. If you like it less spicy, reduce the sriracha by 1 tsp; if you like more spice, as a little bit more.
Mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder and first listed salt and pepper. Divide into 2 bowls and set aside.
Mix buttermilk and remaining salt and pepper.
In a deep cast iron pot (2.5 qt) heat the oil until 300 to 325 degrees.
Note: if the oil is too hot, it might fry the shrimp a bit too quickly and possibly burn. The heat was adjusted between medium/medium low to keep the oil temp around 300 degrees during frying.
While oil is heating, working in batches, lightly toss the shrimp in the first bowl of flour mixture then put it in the buttermilk mixture and let soak for 2-3 minutes.
Remove the shrimp from the buttermilk mixture and toss in the second bowl of flour mixture to coat well before frying.
Place about 5-6 shrimp at a time in the hot oil for about 1-1 ½ minutes to cook. Remove from oil until golden, opaque, and curled into a loose C-shape, remove using a slotted spoon or wire spider, then drain on a paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil.
In a medium bowl, toss some cooked shrimp in sauce mixture
Serve immediately with extra sauce for dipping

For the crispiest shrimp, fry in small batches and avoid overcrowding the pot. Shrimp are done when they are opaque and curled into a loose C-shape.
Store leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Store extra sauce separately for up to 5 days.
Reheat shrimp in a 400°F oven for 4 to 5 minutes or in an air fryer at 350°F until hot and crisp. Toss with sauce after reheating.
To freeze, freeze the fried shrimp before adding sauce. Reheat from frozen in the oven or air fryer, then toss with fresh bang bang sauce.
For air fryer Bang Bang Shrimp, coat shrimp as directed, spray with oil, and air fry at 400°F for 7 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.