Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos are packed with crispy fried shrimp tossed in delectable sweet & creamy bang bang sauce, topped with fresh lettuce, radish and cilantro in fire-grilled tortillas.
Servings: 10 tacos
Ingredients
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1 recipe Bang Bang Sauce
Crispy Shrimp
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ to 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 ½ lbs raw jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- Vegetable oil for frying, as needed*
For Serving
- 10-12 taco-sized tortillas warmed
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 2-4 radishes thinly sliced
- Fresh limes
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
Instructions
Make the Bang Bang Sauce
- Make 1 batch of Bang Bang Sauce. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until needed.
Fry the Shrimp
- Add buttermilk to a shallow bowl. Add cornstarch to a second shallow bowl. In third, 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 Tacos
- In a large bowl, toss together bang bang sauce and crispy shrimp until well coated. Set aside.
- Warm tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side in a medium-high heat skillet or char over a gas flame.
- Place warmed tortillas on a plate, adding lettuce, 2-4 crispy shrimp in each, and topping with radishes, a squeeze of lime, and cilantro. Enjoy!
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Notes
- *For my 12-inch wide, deep-rimmed pan, I needed 6 cups of oil to reach 1 inch of oil for frying.
- **Scoop seasonings to the top of the bowl of breadcrumbs, as they can tend to drop to the bottom while stirring, which will result in not very flavorful shrimp.