Bang Bang Shrimp
This Bang Bang Shrimp is a quick, tasty dinner recipe made with crispy, fried shrimp tossed in a creamy, sweet, and slightly spicy sauce. They’re ready in just 30 minutes, budget-friendly, and great for parties, game day, or a casual weeknight.
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You can serve Bang Bang Shrimp as an appetizer for family movie night, pile it over lettuce for a light lunch, or spoon it over rice for a fast weeknight dinner. My kids like theirs with less spice, so I just tone down the sriracha, and it works perfectly.
If you’re wondering what to serve alongside this Bang Bang Shrimp, I recommend either my Creamy Cucumber Salad or Pizza Wonton Cups.
How to Make Bang Bang Shrimp
Ingredients you’ll need for the shrimp
Ingredients you’ll need for the bang bang sauce
Ingredients you’ll need for garnish
Step by Step Guide
1. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
3. Coat each shrimp evenly with cornstarch.
4. Fry the shrimp in batches, cooking for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Remove the shrimp and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
5. While the shrimp cooks, dice the tomatoes and slice the green onions.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, and sugar to make the Bang Bang sauce. Taste and adjust the spice by adding more sriracha if you like it hotter. Set the sauce aside.
7. Once the shrimp is cooked, place it in a large bowl and drizzle with the Bang Bang sauce. Toss gently to coat all the shrimp evenly.
Serve and Enjoy!
Garnish with the chopped green onions and diced tomatoes.
Important Recipe Notes
- Use fresh or thawed shrimp: Make sure your shrimp are fully thawed and patted dry before coating to get the crispiest texture.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan: Fry the shrimp in batches to keep the oil temperature steady and ensure even crisping.
- Adjust the spice level: The sriracha in the sauce can be added little by little—taste as you go to make it mild or spicy.
- Drain excess oil: Place fried shrimp on paper towels to remove extra oil and keep them crispy.
- Serve immediately: For the best texture, serve the shrimp right after tossing with the sauce. If left too long, they can get soggy.
Bang Bang Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 lbs. large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup cornstarch
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce adjust for spice level
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For Garnish
- Sliced green onions
- Diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Coat each shrimp evenly with cornstarch.
- Fry the shrimp in batches, cooking for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Remove the shrimp and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
- While the shrimp cooks, dice the tomatoes and slice the green onions. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, and sugar to make the Bang Bang sauce. Taste and adjust the spice by adding more sriracha if you like it hotter. Set the sauce aside.
- Once the shrimp is cooked, place it in a large bowl and drizzle with the Bang Bang sauce. Toss gently to coat all the shrimp evenly.
- Garnish with the chopped green onions and diced tomatoes.
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