Bang Bang (KaPow) Shrimp

Bang Bang (KaPow) Shrimp, is the perfect appetizer or side dish everyone will enjoy! It's wild-caught shrimp battered in a delicious blend of on-hand ingredients, and fried to a golden crunchy crisp. Served with a simple and addictive bang bang sauce that's a creamy, spicy, and sweet all in one!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Appetizers & Starters, Fish & Seafood, Sides

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bang bang sauce, bang bang shrimp, kapow shrimp

Servings: servings

Author: Taneisha Morris

Ingredients

Creamy Sweet Chili Sauce

¼ cup Mayonaise
3 tbsp Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
2 tbsp Sriracha optional
1 tbsp Honey
1 tsp Rice Vinegar

Shrimp

1 lb Raw Shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1 cup Buttermilk
1 Egg large
1 tbsp Sriracha or Hot Sauce
½ cup All Purpose Flour
½ cup Cornstarch
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black Pepper
2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
2 1/2 tsp Italiano Seasoning see notes section for substitute
1 tsp Salt more or less to taste
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Vegetable Oil for frying

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients - mayonnaise, sweet thai chili sauce, sriracha (optional), honey and rice vinegar; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine Panko breadcrumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper, to taste; set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or heavy bottom pot over medium high heat - see notes section. Do not let oil get too hot - 325°F is optimal for my stove.
In another large bowl, whisk together batter ingredients - buttermilk, egg, sriracha or hot sauce, cornstarch, flour, salt and pepper; set aside.
Dip shrimp into buttermilk batter, then dredge in Panko breadcrumb mixture, pressing in the coating, working one at a time until finished.
Working in batches, add shrimp to the skillet and cook until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes (time varies depending on size on shrimp). Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Drizzle with sweet chili sauce, or use as a dip and serve immediately!

Notes

DO NOT OVERHEAT THE OIL. I suggest testing one shrimp at first - it should not immediately start turning brown (this will indicate your oil is too hot). It should gradually turn to a golden crisp between 2-3 minutes depending on size of shrimp. // If you don't have Italian Seasoning, you can add 1/4 tsp oregano and 1/4 tsp basil to the mix.

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