Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe

This Bang Bang Shrimp recipe delivers with the confident gusto of a restaurant favorite that’s never taken off the menu. Crispy breaded, baked shrimp drizzled with that iconic zesty sauce, they bring the taste of dining-out to your home table!

The Bonefish Grill restaurant is a nostalgic destination from my college years when a friend’s parents would come to town and treat us students to a non-cafeteria dinner.

Unfortunately, it was immediately followed by disappointment—we made the colossal mistake of ordering only one for a table of six. Such Bang Bang rookies!

Since my eating habits – and my wallet – can’t tolerate eating out for Bang Bang shrimp each week, I made this healthy Bang Bang shrimp recipe with the same legendary flavor.

Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp

Bang Bang Shrimp from the Bonefish Grill is crispy, creamy, sweet and spicy with just a few ingredients and tastes just like the most popular appetizer on the menu.

Prep: 10min

Total: 20min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 413 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 300 mg, Sodium 1099 mg, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Sriracha
• 1 pound shrimp (shelled and deveined)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• canola oil for frying

Instruction:

1. In a small bowl add the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce and Sriracha and stir.
2. In a second bowl add the shrimp and buttermilk and stir to coat all the shrimp.
3. Remove from the buttermilk and let excess liquid drain away.
4. Coat the shrimp in cornstarch.
5. In a heavy bottomed pan add 2-3 inches of canola oil and heat to 375 degrees
6. Fry the shrimp until lightly brown, 1-2 minutes on each side.
7. Once fried coat with the sauce and serve immediately.

Bang Bang Shrimp

Bang Bang Shrimp, the popular Bonefish appetizer, is easy and healthy to make at home! Crispy baked shrimp coated in a creamy, spicy sauce.

Prep: 10min

Total: 25min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 (of 4)

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 (of 4), calories 258 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 368 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 8 g

Ingredients:

• 1 pound extra-large (26/30 count) raw shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails off or on (I leave them on for presentation))
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 large eggs
• Nonstick cooking spray (preferably olive oil based)
• 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons Thai-style sweet chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha (plus additional to taste)
• Thinly sliced green onion
• Bib lettuce

Instruction:

1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Generously coat a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2. Set up your work station: arrange 3 shallow bowls in a line (a pie plate works well also). In the first, place the flour. In the second, beat the eggs. In the third, stir together the Panko and salt. Place the baking sheet at the end.
3. Working about 4 shrimp at a time, dip the shrimp in the flour, shaking off excess, then into the egg (again, shake off the excess), then in Panko mixture. Pat the Panko onto the shrimp to adhere it.
4. Arrange the shrimp on the baking sheet, making sure they do not touch.
5. Mist the top of the shrimp evenly with nonstick spray.
6. Bake for 10 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden.
7. Turn the shrimp over (I find a pair of tongs to be easiest), then continue baking for an additional 5 to 6 minutes, until golden and crisp outside and cooked through.
8. While the shrimp cook, prepare the sauce: in a small mixing bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, Thai chili sauce, and sriracha. Taste and add additional sriracha if you’d like the shrimp spicier.
9. Arrange the baked shrimp on a serving platter. Drizzle the sauce generously over the top. Sprinkle with green onions. Enjoy immediately right off the plate, or wrap inside bibb lettuce leaves.

Crispy Bang Bang Shrimp

Skip the takeout and make this easy Bang Bang Shrimp at home in minutes! So crispy and tender with a spicy sauce for dipping.

Prep: 10min

Total: 15min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 414 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Trans Fat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 2068 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, unSaturated Fat 18 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Shrimp (31/40 shrimp, peeled and deveined)
• Vegetable Shortening (for frying, 48 ounce can)
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
• 3 tsp sriracha
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Instruction:

1. Make the sauce: In a bowl mix together the mayonnaise, Thai chili sauce and sriracha well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for later use.Pro Tip: This recipe is made with a mild amount of spicy/heat taste. If you like less spicy, reduce the sriracha by 1 tsp; if you like more spicy, as a little bit more.
2. Mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder and first listed salt and pepper. Divide into 2 bowls and set aside
3. Mix buttermilk and second listed salt and pepper.
4. In a deep cast iron pot (2.5 qt) heat a full container of vegetable shortening until 300 to 325 degrees.Note: if the oil is too hot, it might crisp/fry the shrimp a bit too quickly and possibly burn. The heat was adjusted between medium/medium low to keep the oil temp around 300 degrees during frying.
5. While oil is heating, working in batches, lightly toss the shrimp in the first bowl of flour mixture then put it in the buttermilk mixture and let soak for 2-3 minutes.
6. Remove the shrimp from the buttermilk mixture and toss in the second bowl of flour mixture to coat well before frying.
7. Place about 5-6 shrimp at a time in the hot oil for about 1-1 ½ minutes to cook. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil.
8. In a medium bowl, toss some cooked shrimp in sauce mixture
9. Serve immediately with extra sauce for dipping

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