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Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe

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 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 414kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Shrimp 31/40 shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Vegetable Shortening for frying, 48 ounce can

Spicy Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 3 tsp sriracha

Breading

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • 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 spicy/heat taste. If you like less spicy, reduce the sriracha by 1 tsp; if you like more spicy, 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 second listed salt and pepper.
  • In a deep cast iron pot (2.5 qt) heat a full container of vegetable shortening until 300 to 325 degrees.
    Note: if the oil is too hot, it might crisp/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 and 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

Notes

Not a fan of shrimp? This works well with 1 inch chunks of chicken tenders cooking for about 4-5 minutes. The BEST Bang Bang Chicken!

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 2068mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg