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Crispy bang bang shrimp served with Thai chili sauce and garnished with scallions.
Alyssa

Bang Bang Shrimp

Crispy shrimp doused in a delicious thai chili sauce, making for an incredible appetizer full of great texture and flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 406

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb raw shrimp (deveined & peeled)
  • oil, for frying (canola, olive or avocado oil)
  • 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

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet

Method
 

  1. Combine all the bang bang sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
  2. Devein and remove tails from the shrimp. Pat shrimp completely dry.
  3. Set up a bowl and add the milk, sour cream, and lemon juice.
  4. Set up a second bowl with the flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  5. Dredge shrimp in the milk mixture, then generously coat it in the flour mixture. Place onto a platter and continue with the remaining shrimp.
  6. Add 1-1 ½ inches of oil in a large skillet. Once the oil has reached 325°F, add the shrimp, but don’t overcrowd the skillet.
  7. Fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until the outside is golden-brown and the inside is cooked.
  8. Once all the shrimp is cooked, pour the sauce over the shrimp and toss gently.
  9. Serve and enjoy friends.

Notes

These are delicious served hot and can be paired with rice or a fresh salad.