Bang Bang Shrimp
A crispy, tender shrimp dish tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce, perfect for appetizers or main courses.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
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- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Combine flour, cornstarch, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a deep pan.
- Dredge the marinated shrimp in the flour mixture and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per batch.
- Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha in a bowl to prepare the Bang Bang sauce.
- Toss the fried shrimp in the Bang Bang sauce until well coated.
- Serve the shrimp topped with green onions for garnish.
Notes
For extra crunch, allow coated shrimp to sit before frying. Can be made gluten-free by substituting the flour and cornstarch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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