Description
This Bang Bang Shrimp recipe is a copycat version of the popular appetizer originally served at the Bone Fish Grill chain of restaurants.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw (41–50 size) shrimp
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 ½ teaspoons Sriracha sauce, divided
- 1 cup corn starch
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons garlic chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- Oil for frying
- Half a head of iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 4 scallions, sliced
Instructions
- Step: Peel and de-vein the shrimp if it isn’t already done and remove the tails.
- Step: In a medium bowl, place buttermilk and 1 teaspoon of Sriracha.
- Step: Add shrimp and marinate 1 hour.
- Step: While shrimp is marinating, in a medium bowl, place corn starch, bread crumbs, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder. Stir and set aside.
- Step: In another medium bowl, place mayonnaise, vinegar, sweet chili sauce, garlic chili sauce, agave nectar and remaining ½ teaspoon of Sriracha. Set aside.
- Step: After the shrimp marinates, heat a few inches of oil in a pan to 350 degrees F.
- Step: Drain the shrimp thoroughly and place in the corn starch mixture. Toss with your hands to make sure each piece is coated, then remove each piece to a platter.
- Step: Discard the marinade and the corn starch mixture.
- Step: After the oil has heated, place half the shrimp in, dropping one at a time, and cook for about two minutes until golden.
- Step: Use a spider or strainer, remove to paper towels to drain, then into a medium bowl.
- Step: Pour on half the sauce and toss.
- Step: Once the oil is back to 350 degrees F, cook the second half of the shrimp and toss with the remaining sauce.
- Step: To serve, place the lettuce into a medium serving bowl, top with the shrimp and sprinkle the scallions over the top.
Notes
You can substitute granulated sugar for the agave (use less). This recipe can also be adapted for Bang Bang Chicken by swapping shrimp for boneless, skinless chicken chunks.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: fried
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Bang Bang Shrimp, copycat, Bone Fish Grill, appetizer, fried shrimp, Asian-inspired