Bang Bang Shrimp

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins

Bang Bang Shrimp

Your favorite restaurant-style Bang Bang Shrimp at home and even better! The bang bang sauce is sweet and slightly spicy and the shrimp is so crispy. The best part is this recipe can be made with chicken or even tofu.
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time50 minutes

Ingredients

WET BATTER

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

DRY

  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or Panko
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

BANG BANG SAUCE

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

OTHER

  • 1 pound large shrimp tail off & deveined
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions 

  1. In one bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper to make your wet batter.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together cornstarch, breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper to make your dry batter.
  3. In a third bowl, combine mayo, sweet chili sauce, minced garlic, black pepper, rice vinegar, sriracha, and dried parsley to make the bang bang sauce.
  4. Heat oil to 350°F.
  5. Dip shrimp in wet mixture. Let any excess drip off. Then coat evenly in dry mixture. Shake off any excess.
  6. Drop in the oil and fry until golden brown all around.
  7. Drizzle some of the sauce on top.
  8. Serve with steamed rice or vegges!

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  1. Janette

    Can this be done in an air fryer?

  2. zaan

    5 stars
    This was definitely a winner for our family, Instead of rice we used the shrimp in tacos and it was amazing will definitely be making this again. Cant wait to try more of your recipes

  3. Zaan

    5 stars
    This was absolutely delicious ? will definitely be making again. Instead of rice we used tacos and it was a winner ! Highly recommend

  4. Ashley Mclain

    4 stars
    Loved this but definitely trial and error if you aren’t experienced with frying food. I could not figure out how long to fry it for but once I got it down WOW this was delicious. Crispy and flavorful and amazing with rice.

  5. Ruba

    5 stars
    This was amazing. The sauce and the shrimp was delicious.

  6. Ebony Stringer

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe last night and it was amazing. I am considering making it again tonight. I love that I can follow your recipes just by reading; you explain everything step by step and I can trust the process. Thank you!

  7. Ashley

    5 stars
    WOW, WOW, WOW, I’m speechless!! Absolutely love love love this recipe!

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