Description
This Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp recipe delivers crispy, golden shrimp coated in a creamy, spicy sauce with a hint of sweetness from Thai sweet chili sauce and heat from Sriracha. Perfect as an appetizer or a flavorful snack, these shrimp are fried to perfection and tossed in a tangy, creamy dressing that will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Sriracha
Shrimp
- 1 pound raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha. Stir until smooth and set aside.
- Soak the shrimp: In a separate bowl, add the raw shrimp and pour in the buttermilk. Stir to coat all the shrimp evenly and let them soak for several minutes to tenderize and add flavor.
- Drain and coat: Remove the shrimp from the buttermilk, allowing any excess liquid to drain away. Dredge the shrimp thoroughly in the cornstarch, ensuring each piece is fully coated.
- Heat the oil: In a heavy-bottomed pan, pour 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil and heat it to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, suitable for frying.
- Fry the shrimp: Carefully fry the cornstarch-coated shrimp in batches until they are lightly golden brown, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Between batches, rest the shrimp on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
- Toss with sauce and serve: Once all shrimp are fried, immediately toss them in the prepared sauce until well coated, then serve right away for the best crispy texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh or properly thawed shrimp for the best texture.
- For extra crispiness, you can double dredge the shrimp by dipping back into buttermilk and cornstarch again.
- Adjust the Sriracha quantity to your desired spice level.
- Serve immediately after tossing with sauce to maintain the shrimp’s crispiness.
- If buttermilk is unavailable, mix milk with a teaspoon of lemon juice as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
