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Make this Bang Bang Shrimp recipe easy with 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—similar to the bang bang shrimp recipe from Bonefish Grill!
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.
Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe – Easy
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. The original bang bang shrimp recipe from Bonefish Grill inspires today’s recipe!
Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe – Easy Ingredients
- Mayonnaise – the creamy base of Bonefish Grill bang bang sauce
- Thai sweet chili sauce – the sticky sweet portion of the sauce
- Sriracha – adds delicious spice, can be reduced or increased according to your preference
- Rice vinegar – adds a tangy sweetness to our take on the Bonefish Grill bang bang sauce recipe
- Shrimp – use large shrimp
- Oil – use canola oil or vegetable oil for frying, as they have a high burning point
- Buttermilk – tenderizes the shrimp & is a yummy “glue” for the cornstarch and Panko
- Cornstarch – adds a light and crispy crust after frying
- Panko breadcrumbs – adds the most amazing crisp and crunch to the fried shrimp
- Seasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper flavor the batter
Recipe Tip
Check out my Bonefish Grill-inspired bang bang sauce recipe for more tips and details.
How to Make Bang Bang Shrimp
How do you make bang bang shrimp recipe easy, anyway? It’s easy! Make a batch of our recipe for Bonefish Grill bang bang sauce, now fry the shrimp and coat it in your amazing homemade sauce!
- To make this bang bang shrimp recipe easy, start by whisking together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and rice vinegar. Whisk until well mixed.
- 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, or dumpling sauce.
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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Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe – Easy
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
- Green onions, finely chopped, for garnish
- Brown rice, or white rice, to serve
Instructions
- Whisk together all Bang Bang Sauce ingredients in a small bowl until well combined: mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili, sriracha, and rice vinegar. Set aside.1
- Add buttermilk to a shallow bowl, cornstarch to a second bowl, and stir together Panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a third bowl. One shrimp at a time, dip in buttermilk, dredge in cornstarch, dip back into buttermilk, and dredge in Panko mixture, squeezing to seal in the 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. Set on a paper towel-lined plate to catch excess oil.
- Add fried shrimp and Bang Bang sauce into a large bowl. Toss to coat. Serve Bang Bang Shrimp over rice and topped with green onions. Enjoy!
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Notes
- 1: Make 1 batch Bang Bang sauce for lightly coated shrimp. Make 2 batches for decadently doused Bang Bang Shrimp!
- Click to read my Bang Bang Sauce for detailed instructions and tips for the best sauce.
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. 🙂