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The Best Bang Bang Shrimp recipe features crispy breaded shrimp coated in spicy sweet copycat Bang Bang sauce made with Thai sweet chili and mayo. Creamy, a hint of spice and sweetness—this easy bang bang shrimp is one of my favorite shrimp dinners!
Tasty Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp!
- Creamy, Spicy & Sweet – My favorite flavor combo—it hits up all the mouthwatering tastebuds, just like Asian garlic shrimp!
- Crowd-Favorite – Everyone loves this recipe for its crispy fried, juicy shrimp coated in the best sauce!
- Amazing Shrimp Dinner that you’ll keep coming back to, just like garlic butter shrimp and easy coconut shrimp.
The Best Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe!
Ever since I shared these unbelievably good bang bang shrimp tacos, folks have been asking for a more detailed easy Bang Bang Shrimp recipe. Here it is, folks! Imagine the best ever creamy, spicy and sweet bang bang sauce coating perfectly crispy fried & breaded shrimp that’s juicy and flavorful… then the two are tossed all together. It’s delicious shrimp dinner magic!
Erik and I are finding all the ways to add this easy bang bang shrimp into and onto everything. We started with the tacos, moved onto bowls, and perhaps—just perhaps—we’ll be throwing these into burritos. Try it for yourself and see how ridiculously tasty this easy shrimp dinner is.
What Is Bang Bang Shrimp?
Bang Bang Shrimp is a seafood dish featuring deep-fried shrimp that’s tossed in bang bang sauce. The result is creamy, crispy, juicy, spicy, and the right amount of sweet.
Easy Bang Bang Shrimp Ingredients
- For the Sauce: mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar
- For the Shrimp: shrimp, oil, buttermilk, cornstarch, Panko breadcrumbs, and seasonings
How to Make Bang Bang Shrimp Sauce
- Start the best bang bang shrimp recipe by whisking together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and rice vinegar. Whisk until well mixed.
Check out my bang bang sauce recipe for more tips and details.
How to Make Bang Bang Shrimp
How do you make bang bang shrimp, anyway? It’s easy! You’ve already started by making a batch of bang bang shrimp sauce, now fry the shrimp and coat it in your amazing homemade sauce!
- Set out three bowls, adding buttermilk to the first, cornstarch to the second, and Panko breadcrumbs plus garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to the third.
- One at a time, dip shrimp in buttermilk, then cornstarch, back into the buttermilk, and finally into the seasoned Panko.
- Deep fry shrimp in a deep fryer, or 1 inch of oil in a deep pan, at 350°F until golden brown, then place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Place shrimp and bang bang sauce into a large bowl. Toss to coat. Serve copycat bang bang shrimp with rice and top with green onions. Enjoy!
What to Serve with Bang Bang Shrimp
- Veggie Sides: reader-fave Asian Salad or spicy Asian cucumber salad, steamed broccoli, chickpea avocado cucumber salad, blistered green beans.
- Grains: brown or white rice, fried rice or noodles.
- More protein: I love doubling up with spicy honey teriyaki salmon and pan seared chicken breast!
- Or, try swapping the bang bang sauce with another sauce (or double dipping!): eel sauce, yum yum sauce, onion ring sauce, dumpling sauce, and more!
Is Bang Bang Shrimp Spicy?
You won’t find copycat Bang Bang Shrimp particularly spicy unless you’re sensitive to spice. If you know you are, start with less sriracha when making the sauce and increase as desired. Or, you can make popcorn shrimp to avoid spice.
Tools You Need
- Deep Fryer for quick ‘n easy frying
- or a Deep Pan that’s nonstick & comes with a lid
- Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
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Best Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe
Equipment
- Deep Fryer or try…
- 12-inch Deep Pan for frying
Ingredients
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, use less if sensitive to heat, more for a kick
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Crispy Breaded Shrimp
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ to 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ to 1 cup oil for frying, or as needed
To Serve
- Green onions, finely chopped
- Brown rice, or white rice
Instructions
Make the Sauce
- Note: Make 1 batch Bang Bang sauce for lightly coated shrimp. Make 2 batches for decadently doused Bang Bang Shrimp!
- Whisk together all Bang Bang Sauce ingredients in a small bowl until well combined: mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili, sriracha, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
Fry the Breaded Shrimp
- Add buttermilk to a shallow bowl. Add cornstarch to a second shallow bowl. In large bowl, stir together Panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- One shrimp at a time, dip in buttermilk, then dredge in cornstarch, dip back into buttermilk, and finally dredge in Panko mixture, squeezing to seal in the breadcrumb coating.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer, or a little over 1 inch of oil in a deep pan, to 350°F. Deep fry shrimp for 2-4 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to catch excess oil.
How to Make Bang Bang Shrimp
- Transfer fried shrimp to a large bowl and add Bang Bang sauce on top. Toss to coat. Serve over rice and topped with green onions. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Served this alongside some steamed veggies and garlic mashed potatoes. I really liked the creamy flavor combined with the little kick of heat. Definitely going into regular rotation!
Ooh sounds like such a yummy meal! So happy you’re enjoying the bang bang shrimp so much, Helen!
Made this for dinner last night and everyone practically devoured it! Next time I’ll make a double batch so I have some leftovers to put over salad for lunch. Thank you!
Yay! So happy to hear the bang bang shrimp was a success for you! Hope you get a chance to keep some extras next time you make it. 🙂