Description
Easy Bang Bang Shrimp features crispy, juicy shrimp tossed in a creamy, sweet, and spicy sauce. It’s a fast, flavorful dish perfect as an appetizer or main course with rice, tacos, or salads.
Ingredients
- Shrimp:
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs or panko crumbs
- Oil, for shallow frying
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Bang Bang Sauce:
- ½ cup Japanese mayo
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1–2 teaspoons Sriracha (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Mix Japanese mayo, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and sesame oil in a bowl. Set aside.
- Season shrimp with salt, sugar, paprika, and chili powder. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Add egg and flour to the shrimp and mix well to coat evenly.
- Coat each shrimp in bread crumbs or panko.
- Heat a thin layer of oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry shrimp for 2–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Toss hot shrimp in the prepared sauce until coated. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Air fry at 400°F for 10–12 minutes as a lighter alternative.
- Use chicken or tofu instead of shrimp for variety.
- Adjust Sriracha to control spice level.
- Best served immediately for optimal crispiness.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
