Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls

Bang bang shrimp rice bowls are topped with crispy, saucy bang bang shrimp, avocado, cucumbers, and bell peppers served over white rice in a bowl

This Bang Bang Shrimp Bowl recipe is SO tasty: spicy sweetly sauced, crispy fried shrimp with creamy avocado, fresh cucumbers and crisp red bell peppers served over a bed of rice is dinner heaven for the best bang bang shrimp rice bowls!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Asian

Servings: bowls

Author: Demeter Trieu

Equipment

Ingredients

Bang Bang Sauce – save a little sauce for drizzling over the bowl

½ cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha use less if sensitive to heat or more for a kick
1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Crispy Fried 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

Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls

2-4 cups cooked rice
1 large cucumber sliced and halved
1 red bell pepper sliced into strips
1 medium avocado sliced
1-2 green onions sliced – use only green portions
Black pepper freshly ground for garnish
Reserved Bang Bang Sauce for drizzling

Instructions

Make the Sauce: Whisk together all Bang Bang Sauce ingredients in a small bowl until well mixed: mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
Fry the 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 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. Use a spider strainer to retrieve shrimp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to catch excess oil.
Make Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls: Add crispy shrimp and bang bang sauce to a mixing bowl and toss to combine. Evenly divide rice, cucumber, bell pepper, avocado, and shrimp into 4 bowls. Garnish with green onions, black pepper, and more sauce. Enjoy!
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Notes

Go to my Bang Bang Sauce post for tips on making your homemade sauce just-right.
Storing Instructions: Bang Bang shrimp bowls are best consumed right away. However, you can keep the ingredients separate for about 3 days (slice the avocado right before) and prepare before enjoying.

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