Easy 30-Minute Bang Bang Shrimp
This easy bang bang shrimp recipe tosses crispy fried shrimp in a sweet, spicy mayo sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients, it is the perfect quick weeknight meal or crowd-pleasing party appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined, rinsed, pat dry
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 green onion finely chopped
Bang Bang Sauce:
- ½ cup Japanese mayonnaise or regular mayo
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoon sriracha
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the peeled and deveined shrimp with buttermilk. Let sit for 10-15 minutes to help tenderize.
- In a small bowl, whisk the listed sauce ingredients until combined. Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Lift each shrimp from the buttermilk, then coat evenly in the cornstarch mixture, shaking off any excess cornstarch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a 10-inch heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat to 350°F. Fry the shrimp in small batches for about 1 ½ minutes per side, until golden, crispy, and curled into a C-shape. Don't overcrowd the pan. Remove any browned bits from the oil between batches to prevent them from burning.
- Transfer each batch of fried shrimp to a wire rack to drain. Once all the shrimp are fried, add them to a large bowl and gently toss with the sauce. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 1011mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 0.3mg