Easy Bang Bang Shrimp (Better Than Bonefish!)
Crispy buttermilk fried shrimp tossed in a creamy, sweet, and spicy bang bang sauce made with sweet chili, Sriracha, and honey. This easy copycat recipe is the perfect appetizer or dinner!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs peeled & deveined shrimp
- 1 cup buttermilk
- canola oil for frying
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Sauce
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sauce. Whisk until smooth.
- In another mixing bowl, add the buttermilk and place the shrimp inside. Allow the shrimp to soak while you preheat the oil.
- In a heavy-bottom deep-fry pan, add 4 cups of canola oil. Place on the stove over high heat. Allow the oil to reach 375 degrees. Use a thermometer to check the oil.
- On a large plate, mix together flour, sea salt, onion, and garlic powder.
- Once the oil is at temperature, turn the heat down to medium-high.
- Remove the shrimp from the buttermilk and cover them with the flour mixture.
- Working in batches, add the shrimp to the hot oil and fry for 1 minute on each side.
- Toss the fried shrimp in the sauce and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal Carbohydrates: 44g Protein: 29g Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g Monounsaturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0.03g Cholesterol: 192mg Sodium: 1038mg Potassium: 415mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 12g Vitamin A: 85IU Vitamin C: 2mg Calcium: 128mg Iron: 3mg