Bang Bang Shrimp

Bang Bang Shrimp – The most amazing shrimp appetizer; it’s crispy, spicy and the sauce is to die for. You will crave for more.

If you are a fan of both spicy and creamy, I would no doubt convince you simply by  saying creamy spicy shrimp. If, however, you need additional convincing I am brimming with information to help lead you right into the kitchen and get cooking with this sizzling sexy shrimp appetizer. Did you hear that ?

Sizzling Annd Sexy!!! Oh yes! Watch me do my dance. 😉 

Now, why spend time reading when you can be cooking up a storm in the kitchen and dancing after your first bite?

 I can say for sure you would not have any leftovers once you are done.

In fact, you might end up eating the whole thing; I made a pound of these shrimp and was left with only about 6 pieces of shrimp, which I am eating today for breakfast – cold out of the fridge. Whenever this popular shrimp appetizer is on a restaurant menu, I am all over it.

Here is the deal. You can go easy on the Chili sauce- if you like spicy but not overly hot- 2 teaspoons would be a good balance. However, 4 teaspoons  is just perfect for me- the sweetness from the honey balances everything out.

This crispy shrimp is banging- that is all I can say! Don’t be surprised that you would not be able to get the hit song – Bang Bang by Jessie J off of your head once you make this shrimp. Ha, sorry I had to include that musical reference.

My friends, it is BANGING and I’m sure you want it!

Tips and Notes:

1. After coating the shrimp, chill it in the fridge for 10-20 minutes to make sure the coating stays on the shrimp while frying.
2. Do not overcook shrimps or else it’ll get rubbery. Deep fry the shrimps for only 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
3. If you like spicy but not overly hot- 2 teaspoons of chili sauce would be a good balance. However, 4 teaspoons  is just perfect for me- the sweetness from the honey balances everything out.
4. If you want to be on the healthier side, instead of deep frying, you may bake the coated shrimps. Place it first on a baking sheet sprayed with a cooking spray and bake for 7 minutes or until done.

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Bang Bang Shrimp

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Bang Bang Shrimp – The most amazing shrimp appetizer , it’s crispy , spicy and the sauce – to die for.

Course: Appetiser

Cuisine: American

Servings: 3 -4

Calories: 602 kcal

Author: Immaculate Bites

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp 30-40 peeled and deveined

Sauce

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 4-5 teaspoons chili garlic sauce such as Sriracha sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 cup buttermilk

Breading Mixture

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup breadcrumbs ( I used panko)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Oil for deep-frying

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl mix mayonnaise, chili sauce, honey and rice vinegar; cover and set aside.

2. In a large bowl mix flour, bread crumbs , black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt; set aside.

3. Next bread the shrimp by coating first in bread mixture, then into the buttermilk and back into the breading mixture – Place on a plate.
4. To help the breading stay on the shrimp let it rest in the fridge for about 10-20minutes
5. Heat a saucepan on medium high heat with oil or use your deep fryer to 350 degrees F.

6. When heat is hot enough deep fry shrimp 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. You may have to do so in batches

7. Mix shrimp with sauce start with 1/2 of the sauce and add more according to preference . Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

1. You can go easy on the Chili sauce if you like spicy but not overly hot- 2 teaspoons would be a good balance. However, 4 are just perfect for me- the sweetness from the honey balances everything out.

Recipe originally posted in October 2014. Updated with fresh new content and photos .

In a medium bowl mix mayonnaise, chili sauce, honey and rice vinegar; cover and set aside. On the other hand, using a large bowl, mix flour, panko bread crumbs ,black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and set aside, as well.

Next, bread the shrimp by coating first in bread mixture, then into the buttermilk and back into the breading mixture.

Then after coating, place the shrimps on a plate. To help the breading stay on the shrimp, let it rest in the fridge for about 10-20 minutes before frying.

Heat a saucepan on medium high heat with oil or use your deep fryer to 350 degrees F. When heat is hot enough, deep fry shrimp 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. You may have to do so in batches. Mix shrimp with sauce starting with 1/2 of the sauce and adding more according to preference. Enjoy!