Recipes

[Chi-town girl]

Bang Bang Shrimp

Yield: 4 servings

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

This Bang Bang Shrimp recipe is a dupe for the recipe that they serve at the Bonefish Grill's sweet, scipy shrimp.

What to Serve with Bang Bang Shrimp

• Make tacos with it and serve with your favorite toppings.
• Pour it over your favorite pasta
• Serve over rice, fried rice or brown rice.
• Healthier option? Rice Cauliflower, Zucchini Noodles or a nice stir fry of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and mushrooms.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Sriracha
• 2 1/2 teaspoons House Seasoning Blend* divided
• 1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• canola oil for frying
  
  
• House Seasoning Blend* (keep extra in a airtight container
  
• • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

Instructions 

• In a small bowl add the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha and 1/2 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend; Whisk until combined.
• Refrigerate sauce until ready to use.
• Season the shrimp with 2 teaspoons of House Seasoning Blend.
• Add the shrimp to a medium bowl bowl; Pour buttermilk over the shrimp and stir until shrimp are completely coated in buttermilk.
• Drain excess buttermilk from the shrimp.
• Add the cornstarch to a zip top bag; Add shrimp to the bag, seal the bag and shake until the shrimp are completely coated in cornstarch.
• Add 2 inches of oil to a heavy bottomed pot. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F.
• Add the coated shrimp in batches to the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot.
• Fry for 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove the shrimp from the oil and drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Repeat frying process with remaining shrimp.
• Transfer cooked shrimp to a large bowl and add the sauce to the shrimp; Toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.

TIPS;

• Do Not Crowd: Make in small batches and do not crowd for extra crispy shrimp.
• More Sauce: Use this sauce as a dipper or for more pasta sauce so definitely make extra.

[Chi-town girl]

Yes! I already posted Bang Bang Shrimp recipe recently 😉

[proudlyfromNJ]

We used to get the Bang Bang Shrimp there all the time, then they closed the Bonefish Grill by us about five years ago.

[Chi-town girl]

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@proudlyfromNJ wrote:

We used to get the Bang Bang Shrimp there all the time, then they closed the Bonefish Grill by us about five years ago.

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@proudlyfromNJ - I had the chance to visit this restaurant during one of our vacations.  An interesting dish. I LOVE Shrimp 🍤 🧡