Bang Bang Shrimp
Bang Bang Shrimp is a sweet and spicy appetizer of crispy, battered, deep-fried shrimp in a delicious Asian-inspired mayonnaise sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
- vegetable oil, canola oil, or peanut oil for frying
- 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and de-veined, tails ON or OFF
- ½ cup kefir or buttermilk
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon lime juice or to taste
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional
- sesame seeds for garnish, optional
- sliced green onions for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a large frying pan or deep skillet, add the oil, coming up about 2 inches on the sides. Heat oil to 375˚F.
- In the meantime, place the shrimp in kefir or buttermilk to coat.
- Combine cornstarch, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl or plate.
- Remove the shrimp from the liquid, shake off any excess, and coat the shrimp in the cornstarch mixture.
- Add the coated shrimp to the hot oil and fry for about 1 to 2 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Remove shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice.
- Transfer the cooked shrimp to a serving bowl and garnish with parsley and sesame seeds.
- Serve with the sauce. You can also drizzle the sauce over the shrimp.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 295mg | Sodium: 1286mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 2mg
