Description
Crispy shrimp doused in a delicious thai chili sauce. Bang bang shrimp make an incredible appetizer full of great texture and flavor to be enjoyed for game day or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb raw shrimp (deveined & peeled)
- oil, for frying (canola, olive or avocado oil)
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 Tbsp sriracha
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup corn starch
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Prepare Sauce: Combine mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, minced garlic, and sriracha in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Prepare Shrimp: Devein and remove tails from the shrimp, then pat them completely dry.
- Milk Dredge: Combine milk, sour cream, and lemon juice in a bowl. Dredge all the shrimp in this combination.
- Flour Coating: Combine flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and paprika in a separate bowl. Generously coat the shrimp in the flour mixture and place them on a platter.
- Fry: Heat 1-1½ inches of oil in a large skillet to 325°F. Fry the shrimp in small batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden-brown and cooked through.
- Toss: Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked shrimp and toss gently to coat.
Notes
Keep the oil at a consistent 325°F to ensure proper frying. If cooking in multiple batches, keep the cooked shrimp in the oven at 250°F until all are ready. Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 406 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 788 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg
Keywords: bang bang shrimp, crispy shrimp, thai chili sauce, appetizer, fried shrimp