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Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe

By Karina Carrel · CafedelitesPublic

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Juicy shrimp in a silky, sweet-spicy sauce that comes together in just 30 minutes—fast, flavorful, and downright addictive.

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min
Servings
4

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Ingredients

For 4 people

  • 455 gjumbo shrimp
  • 2 cupbuttermilk
  • 1.5 cupcornstarch
  • 0.75 cupbreadcrumbs
  • —vegetable oil (for frying (enough for shallow fry))
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 1 tbspcajun spice
  • 1 tspblack pepper
  • 1green onion (finely chopped for garnish)
  • 0.5 cupjapanese mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cupthai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tbspsriracha
  • 1 tspginger paste
  • 1 tbspparsley (finely chopped)
  • 2 tspsesame oil
  • 1 tspgarlic (minced)
  • 1 tspsoy sauce

Steps

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, combine peeled and deveined shrimp with buttermilk. Let sit for 10 minutes to tenderise.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, ginger paste, parsley, sesame oil, garlic, and soy sauce. Mix well and set aside.

  3. 3

    In another bowl, whisk together cornstarch, breadcrumbs, salt, Cajun spice, and black pepper. Dredge the shrimp in this mixture, coating both sides evenly.

  4. 4

    In a large skillet (10-inch), heat oil over medium heat to 175°C (≈ 175°C). Fry shrimp in batches for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Avoid overcrowding the pan and don’t overcook

  5. 5

    Transfer cooked shrimp to a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.

  6. 6

    Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Pour the Bang Bang sauce over and gently toss to coat. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve!

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Per portion

Calories
~262.2 kcal
Protein
~4.3 g
Fat
~3.6 g
Carbs
~51.6 g
Fiber
~0.8 g
Sodium
~1023.3 mg

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