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Bang Bang Shrimp

Bang Bang Shrimp is the signature shrimp appetizer served at Bonefish Grill, beloved for its crispy, golden-brown breaded shrimp coated in a tangy, spicy, and creamy Bang Bang sauce. This mouthwatering dish is perfect for anyone craving a flavourful and satisfying seafood meal. The best part? This homemade Bang Bang Shrimp recipe can be prepared in under 20 minutes with minimal ingredients, making it the ideal option for a fast and delicious weeknight dinner for your family.
Course Appetizer, Appetizers
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 People
Author Raksha Kamat

Ingredients

  • 20 Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Bang Bang sauce
  • Lettuce for garnish
  • Spring onion for garnish
  • 2 cups oil for deep frying
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prepare the shrimp:

  • Add the shrimp to a mixing bowl.
  • Pour butter milk over the shrimp and mix well.
  • Add salt and pepper, mix well, and keep aside for 20 minutes to absorb the flavours.

Coat the shrimp in flour:

  • Dip the shrimp in the flour ensuring that it is fully coated.

Heat the oil:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. You’ll need enough oil to fry the shrimp evenly, about 2-3 inches of oil.

Fry the shrimp:

  • Fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy. Avoid overcrowding the pan to maintain crispy texture.

Drain excess oil:

  • Once fried, remove the shrimp from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

Toss in Bang Bang sauce:

  • Refer to this recipe to know how to prepare Bang Bang sauce from scratch.
  • Once the shrimp are fried and crispy, place them in a large bowl. Pour the Bang Bang sauce over the shrimp and toss gently to coat each shrimp evenly.

Garnish and serve:

  • Garnish Bang Bang Shrimp with chopped green onion and spread them on a bed of chopped lettuce and serve immediately.

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Notes

  • To check if the oil is ready for deep frying, dip a dry skewer and if it starts sizzling, then the oil is ready. If the oil does not sizzle, then it is not yet ready, and you might want to heat the oil for a little, longer time before deep frying the shrimp.
  • If oil starts smoking, then its too hot and you should lower the heat before frying.
  • This method is useful when you do not have a thermometer on hand.
  • Be double careful and do not allow water or moisture near the skewer since it will cause the oil to splatter.