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My family love my Easy Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe! Making this delicious shrimp dish is so simple, you lightly bread the bang bang shrimp and pair them with sweet chili sauce. This simple recipe is a huge hit with the whole family.
This is one of my favorite recipes to make when I am in a hurry or after a long day when I just want to get dinner on the table. The shrimp get coated in cornstarch before a quick fry. If you want to make this keto and gluten free to using xanthan gum instead of cornstarch!
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How to Make Bang Bang Shrimp
If you’ve never been to Bonefish Grill, you haven’t had their signature appetizer – the bang bang shrimp. Bang Bang Shrimp is a spicy, sweet, and perfect lightly fried shrimp that is irresistible and totally addictive – and just so happens to be totally easy to make at home in a fraction of the time it takes to go out to dinner!
Bang Bang Shrimp Ingredients
To Make This Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe, You’ll Need:
- Mayonnaise (½ cup) – Creamy mayonnaise forms the rich, tangy base of the signature bang bang sauce.
- Peanut oil (2 cups) – Neutral-flavored peanut oil is ideal for frying, giving the shrimp a perfectly crisp, golden exterior.
- Shrimp (1 lb) – Juicy, tender shrimp are the star of the dish, soaking up the bold, creamy sauce in every bite.
- Cornstarch (1/2-3/4 cup) – Light cornstarch coating creates an ultra-crispy crust that locks in moisture during frying.
- Thai sweet chili sauce (¼ cup) – Sweet chili sauce adds a balance of sweetness and mild heat that defines the bang bang flavor.
- Hot chili sauce (3 -5 drops) – A few drops of hot chili sauce bring a subtle kick that enhances the sauce without overpowering it.
- Sesame seeds (1 tsp) – Nutty sesame seeds add a delicate crunch and a hint of toasted flavor as a garnish.
- Red cabbage (1 tbsp) – Thinly sliced red cabbage adds a fresh, crisp contrast and vibrant color to the dish.
- Scallions (1 tbsp) – Bright, mild scallions provide a pop of freshness and a gentle onion flavor to finish the dish.
Steps to Make Bang Bang Shrimp
Make Sauce. Mix mayo and sauces for coating shrimp after it is fried.
Bread and Fry. Bread shrimp in cornstarch. Heat oil in a deep pan (I prefer a dutch oven) or a deep fryer on medium high heat until it has reached 375 degrees. Fry the shrimp until lightly brown, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking together.
Drain and Add Sauce. Remove shrimp from pan and drain shrimp on paper towel, carefully patting off excess oil. Put shrimp in a bowl and coat with the sauce. Serve and top with sesame seeds, purple cabbage, scallions, or other favorite garnish.
Tips and Tricks for Bang Bang Shrimp
Keto Corn Starch Replacement for Frying. Cornstarch can easily be subbed with xantham gum when frying for a low carb and keto approved swap – although, I have seen a few keto sources that allow for the use of cornstarch.
Keto Sweet Chili Sauce Replacement. If you’re looking for a delicious alternative to sweet chili sauce while sticking to a keto diet – you’re in luck! It is really easy to make, and incredibly delicious!
To make keto sweet chili sauce, try this sauce combination. 1/2 cup Swerve Sweetener, 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar, 1/4 cup water (filtered), 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed,1 tablespoon coconut aminos,1 tablespoon Organic Ketchup, 1/8+teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and 1 pinch sea salt (real salt) to taste.
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Best Bang Bang Shrimp
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups peanut oil, or other high heat oil for frying
- 1 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/2-3/4 cup cornstarch, for coating the shrimp
- ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 3 -5 drops hot chili sauce
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp red cabbage, diced
- 1 tbsp scallions, diced
Instructions
- Mix mayo and sauces for coating shrimp after it is fried.
- Bread shrimp in cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a deep pan (I prefer a dutch oven) or a deep fryer on medium high heat until it has reached 375 degrees.
- Fry the shrimp until lightly brown, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking together.
- Remove shrimp from pan and drain shrimp on paper towel, carefully patting off excess oil.
- Put shrimp in a bowl and coat with the sauce.
- Serve and top with sesame seeds, purple cabbage, scallions, or other favorite garnish.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Bang Band Fried Shrimp FAQs
Use raw shrimp that are peeled and deveined for the easiest prep medium to large shrimp work best for a juicy, tender bite.
Use a high-heat oil like peanut oil, vegetable oil, or canola oil so the shrimp fry quickly and evenly without burning.
The oil should be heated to about 350-375°F for perfectly crispy shrimp that aren’t greasy.
Shrimp cook quickly once they turn lightly golden brown and opaque (usually 2-3 minutes), they’re ready to remove from the oil.
Yes, coat the shrimp as directed and air fry at around 400°F for about 6 minutes, cooking in batches for the best crispiness.
Avoid overcrowding the pan when frying and serve immediately after tossing in the sauce for the best texture.
Funny I get this in my email today. I was thinking about making this tonight. I love Bonefish Grill!
Was in The Villages, FL 2 weeks ago and ate at the Bonefish Grill with friends. Wow, that Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer was out of this world, so good, so crunchy and tasty and of course we had two orders, one w/ the sauce mixed already and the other not mixed. That was the best appetizer that I tasted in that short 2 weeks visit. I will try to copy it at home.