Bang Bang Shrimp
Bang Bang Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Marinade
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails on
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
For the Dry Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Frying and Garnish
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shrimp marinade: In a medium bowl, combine the buttermilk and 1 teaspoon sriracha. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 minutes, or up to 15 minutes, to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the shrimp marinates, prepare the Bang Bang sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to your spice preference), and lemon juice until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Prepare the dry batter: In a shallow dish or pie plate, whisk together the all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, MSG (if using), salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Heat the oil for frying: Pour the vegetable oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Use a kitchen thermometer to ensure accurate temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Batter the shrimp: Remove the shrimp from the buttermilk marinade, allowing any excess to drip off. Dredge each shrimp in the dry batter, pressing gently to ensure it's fully coated. Shake off any excess flour.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Fry the shrimp: Carefully add the battered shrimp to the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon or spider to remove the shrimp from the oil and transfer them to a wire rack set over a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Sauce and serve: In a large bowl, add the fried shrimp. Drizzle generously with the prepared Bang Bang sauce and toss gently to coat all the shrimp. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Bang Bang Shrimp
For the Shrimp Marinade
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails on
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
For the Dry Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Frying and Garnish
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shrimp marinade: In a medium bowl, combine the buttermilk and 1 teaspoon sriracha. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 minutes, or up to 15 minutes, to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the shrimp marinates, prepare the Bang Bang sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to your spice preference), and lemon juice until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Prepare the dry batter: In a shallow dish or pie plate, whisk together the all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, MSG (if using), salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Heat the oil for frying: Pour the vegetable oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Use a kitchen thermometer to ensure accurate temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Batter the shrimp: Remove the shrimp from the buttermilk marinade, allowing any excess to drip off. Dredge each shrimp in the dry batter, pressing gently to ensure it's fully coated. Shake off any excess flour.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Fry the shrimp: Carefully add the battered shrimp to the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon or spider to remove the shrimp from the oil and transfer them to a wire rack set over a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Sauce and serve: In a large bowl, add the fried shrimp. Drizzle generously with the prepared Bang Bang sauce and toss gently to coat all the shrimp. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min