Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe (2024)

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Last Updated on: April 12, 2021 | Published on: February 16, 2021 by Christina Hitchco*ck

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This Bang Bang Shrimp recipe is a dupe for the recipe that they serve at the Bonefish Grill. I love to make this sweet, spicy shrimp. And it only takes a few minutes!

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My Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe is one of those recipes that make my mouth water just thinking about it. After having it at the Bonefish Grill I had to try and replicate it at home.

What is this secret ingredient of Thai Sweet Chili Sauce? Here are some interesting facts.

Why Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe Works

The bang bang shrimp recipe is one of those recipes that engages all the senses and all your taste receptors. It is a serious explosion of flavors.

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How to Make Bang Bang Shrimp

Make Sauce: First, in a small bowl add the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha and 1/2 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend; Whisk until combined and then refrigerate sauce.
Season: Second, season the shrimp with 2 teaspoons of House Seasoning Blend and next add the shrimp to a medium bowl bowl;
Buttermilk: Pour buttermilk over the shrimp and stir until shrimp are completely coated in buttermilk.Drain excess.
Cornstarch: Next add the cornstarch to a zip top bag; Add shrimp shake until the shrimp are completely coated in cornstarch.

Oil: Place 2 inches of oil to a heavy bottomed pot.Heat the oil to 375 degrees F.
Fry: Then add the coated shrimp in batches to the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot.Fry for 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove: Take the shrimp from the oil and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat frying process with remaining shrimp.
Toss Finally, transfer cooked shrimp to a large bowl and add the sauce to the shrimp;Toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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What to Serve with this Bang Bang Shrimp

Since you now have this Shrimp in this fabulous sauce, what do you serve it on? Never fear, I have you covered. For Example:

Make tacos with it and serve with your favorite toppings.
Pour it over your favorite pasta
Serve over rice, fried rice or brown rice.
Healthier option? Rice Cauliflower, Zucchini Noodles or a nice stir fry of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and mushrooms.

Seriously, I could go all day with the plethora of options.

How do you shell and Devein Shrimp?

Although you can you shell and devein the shrimp yourself, I prefer to purchase them already done but it is truly more economical to do it yourself. So here is a quick way for you to do it at home.

Begin underneath, and cut along the legs, just along the shell to remove
Follow by deveining it by making a shallow slit down the middle of the back to expose the black line.
Lift out the black vein by using the tip of your knife and then wipe with a paper towel or alternatively run under water.

This is a great little video to help.

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Expert Tips for Making the Best Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Recipe Can be Doubled: Great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and follow recipe below
Do Not Crowd: Make in small batches and do not crowd for extra crispy shrimp.
More Sauce: Use this sauce as a dipper or for more pasta sauce so definitely make extra.

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Bang Bang Shrimp

Yield: 4 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

▢ ½ cup mayonnaise
▢ ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
▢ ¼ teaspoon Sriracha
▢ 2 ½ teaspoons House Seasoning Blend, divided
▢ 1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
▢ ½ cup buttermilk
▢ ¾ cup cornstarch
▢ canola oil for frying

Instructions

In a small bowl add the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha and 1/2 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend; Whisk until combined.
Refrigerate sauce until ready to use.
Season the shrimp with 2 teaspoons of House Seasoning Blend.
Add the shrimp to a medium bowl bowl; Pour buttermilk over the shrimp and stir until shrimp are completely coated in buttermilk.
Drain excess buttermilk from the shrimp.
Add the cornstarch to a zip top bag; Add shrimp to the bag, seal the bag and shake until the shrimp are completely coated in cornstarch.
Add 2 inches of oil to a heavy bottomed pot. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F.
Add the coated shrimp in batches to the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot.
Fry for 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove the shrimp from the oil and drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
Repeat frying process with remaining shrimp.
Transfer cooked shrimp to a large bowl and add the sauce to the shrimp; Toss to coat.
Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

Recipe Can be Doubled: Great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and follow recipe below
Do Not Crowd: Make in small batches and do not crowd for extra crispy shrimp.
More Sauce: Use this sauce as a dipper or for more pasta sauce so definitely make extra.

Estimated Nutritional Information

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Author: Christina Hitchco*ck

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Asian