This recipe is inspired by the popular Bang Bang Shrimp that everyone loves so much, and I wanted to recreate it and share this with all of you because it turns out that it’s pretty easy to make at home! And the shrimp is so delicious that I guarantee you they’ll disappear in minutes. The whole batch will just disappear! We love to serve this alongside Crock Pot Chicken Wings for a bit more appetizer kick!
What is Bang Bang Shrimp?
Bang Bang Shrimp is a simple and amazing appetizer. You fry the shrimp until lightly brown, and toss it in a sweet and spicy sauce, made of Thai chili sauce and Sriracha. I absolutely love how addictive bang bang shrimp is. And I really wanted to try it at home after we had Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp. Each piece of shrimp was crisp, and that sauce was so so good! I think my copycat bang bang shrimp recipe is pretty close and I’m going to spill all the secrets here.
How to Make Bang Bang Shrimp
It starts with soaking the shrimp in buttermilk. This is done to add flavour, and to give the breading/coating enough volume.
The shrimp only needs a nice coating of buttermilk, so all you need is a minute. Any more than that and the acids in the buttermilk might start cooking the shrimp (like a ceviche). Once the shrimp is well coated with buttermilk, you can take it out, shake off the extra and coat it in cornstarch. There are recipes out there which recommend panko breadcrumbs, but the cornstarch provides a nice thick coat that’s crispy and still light. The shrimp is fried in oil, which is heated to 375 degrees. It’s important that you use a thermometer to make sure that that temperature is maintained. While deep frying anything, its common that once you heat up the oil, and add the shrimp (for example), the temperature of the oil will drop. If you have thermometer, you can detect this and adjust the heat so that your temperature is maintained. This will avoid soggy shrimp and make sure your shrimp is fried to perfection.
What is in Bang Bang Shrimp Sauce
The bang bang shrimp sauce recipe is made with mayonnaise, sriracha and Thai sweet chili sauce. It’s what gives this shrimp appetizer its distinct flavour and makes this shrimp dish so popular. You can mix together the sauce and set it aside while you fry the shrimp. Once the shrimp is fried, coat it with the sauce and serve immediately. The breading tends to soak up the sauce pretty quickly, but the shrimp still remains crisp for a while. I always make extra sauce so that we can dip the shrimp in it!
Other Great Appetizers
Ginger Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders Easy Cocktail Meatballs (Sweet and Sour Meatballs) – a family favorite!! Oven Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Crab Rangoon (Crab & Cream Cheese filled Wontons) Sticky Hot Chicken Wings Recipe – delicious sauce
What to Serve With Bang Bang Shrimp
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