Description
Delight in the crispy crunch of shrimp coated in a spicy, creamy Bang Bang sauce, perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise for Bang Bang sauce
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce for Bang Bang sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, adjust to taste, for Bang Bang sauce
- 1 teaspoon lime juice for Bang Bang sauce
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice in a large bowl to make the Bang Bang sauce. Mix well and set aside.
- Pour the buttermilk over the shrimp in another bowl and let it marinate for about 15 minutes.
- Whisk together the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a separate shallow dish.
- Remove the shrimp from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off.
- Dredge each shrimp in the flour mixture, then dip back into the buttermilk.
- Coat the shrimp with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Carefully add the shrimp in batches to the skillet, frying for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and drain the shrimp on paper towels.
- Serve the crispy shrimp drizzled with the Bang Bang sauce or toss them in the sauce for an even coating.
Notes
Marinate shrimp longer for enhanced flavor and use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg