Crispiest Bang Bang Shrimp
Crispiest Bang Bang Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Crispy Shrimp
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail on
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- oil, for frying
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
For Garnish
- green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the 1 lb shrimp, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix all ingredients well to coat the shrimp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup cornstarch, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Take the marinated shrimp and coat each piece evenly in the dry mixture, ensuring a good, even layer.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Heat oil in a deep pan or pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry the coated shrimp in batches for 3-4 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy. Once fried, remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and set them aside on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
While the shrimp are frying or cooling, prepare the Bang Bang sauce. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon Sriracha, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 teaspoon lime juice.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Stir all the sauce ingredients together until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place the fried crispy shrimp into a large bowl. Pour the prepared Bang Bang sauce over the shrimp.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Toss the shrimp gently until all pieces are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispiest Bang Bang Shrimp
For the Crispy Shrimp
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail on
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- oil, for frying
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
For Garnish
- green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the 1 lb shrimp, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix all ingredients well to coat the shrimp.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup cornstarch, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Take the marinated shrimp and coat each piece evenly in the dry mixture, ensuring a good, even layer.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Heat oil in a deep pan or pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry the coated shrimp in batches for 3-4 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy. Once fried, remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and set them aside on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
While the shrimp are frying or cooling, prepare the Bang Bang sauce. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon Sriracha, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 teaspoon lime juice.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Stir all the sauce ingredients together until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place the fried crispy shrimp into a large bowl. Pour the prepared Bang Bang sauce over the shrimp.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Toss the shrimp gently until all pieces are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min