Description
Quick & Easy Bang Bang Shrimp features crispy, tender shrimp coated in a creamy, tangy, and sweet chili mayo sauce with a hint of spice. Perfect as a flavorful appetizer or snack, this recipe is ready in under 30 minutes and can be easily adapted for air frying.
Ingredients
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Shrimp and Coating
- 1 lb Jumbo Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or substitute with 1 cup whole milk and 1 tbsp lemon juice, let sit for 5 minutes)
- 3/4 cup cornstarch (or substitute with potato starch or tapioca starch)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup vegetable oil (or any neutral oil for frying)
Sauce and Garnish
- 1/2 cup Japanese mayonnaise (or substitute with regular mayonnaise)
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste for spiciness)
- 1 green onion (finely chopped for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate Shrimp: In a medium bowl, combine peeled and deveined shrimp with buttermilk. Let sit for 10 minutes to tenderize the shrimp.
- Prepare Bang Bang Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together Japanese mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha. Set aside.
- Make Coating: In a shallow bowl or baking sheet, whisk together cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Coat Shrimp: Dredge the marinated shrimp on both sides in the cornstarch mixture to evenly coat.
- Heat Oil: In a large 10-inch skillet or heavy-bottomed pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (use a thermometer to check the temperature).
- Fry Shrimp: Fry shrimp in batches without overcrowding, cooking about 1.5 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Avoid overcooking to keep shrimp tender.
- Drain Excess Oil: Remove cooked shrimp and place on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Toss with Sauce: Transfer warm crispy shrimp to a large bowl and pour the Bang Bang sauce over them. Gently toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle finely chopped green onions on top and serve immediately to enjoy the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute buttermilk with whole milk and lemon juice as a quick homemade buttermilk alternative.
- To make this dish air fryer friendly, coat shrimp as usual, spray lightly with oil, and air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 8-10 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- If you prefer less spicy, reduce or omit sriracha from the sauce.
- For extra crispiness, double dredge the shrimp by dipping coated shrimp back into buttermilk then cornstarch again before frying.
- Serve with steamed rice or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 356 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1011 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
