Bang Bang Shrimp
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Bang Bang Shrimp is crispy, golden shrimp coated in seasoned Panko and drizzled with a creamy, spicy sauce. A homemade take on a restaurant favorite that’s ready in just 30 minutes.
- Prep time
- 20 minutes
- Cook time
- 10 minutes
- Total time
- 30 minutes
- Yield
- 4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup buttermilk ¾ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup cornstarch 1 large egg 1 tablespoon hot sauce 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon dried oregano Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste ½ cup vegetable oil (or more as needed) For the sauce: ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon rice vinegarInstructions
1. Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, honey, and rice vinegar; set aside. 2. In a bowl, mix buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, egg, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. 3. In another bowl, combine Panko, onion powder, garlic powder, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. 4. Dip shrimp into buttermilk mixture, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat. 5. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. 6. Working in batches, cook shrimp 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy. 7. Drain on paper towels and drizzle with sauce before serving.Notes
For extra crispiness, double coat shrimp in Panko. Adjust sauce heat by adding more or less chili sauce. Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in fridge up to 2 days.Nutrition
- Calories
- 450
- Fat
- 28g
- Saturated fat
- 5g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sodium
- 720mg
- Protein
- 25g
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Fiber
- 1g