Description
Crispy fried shrimp coated in a creamy, spicy sauce. A quick and flavorful dish perfect as an appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Oil for frying
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Soak shrimp in buttermilk for 10 minutes.
- Mix cornstarch, flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Dredge shrimp in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar.
- Toss fried shrimp in the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-fry the shrimp.
- Adjust Sriracha to control spice level.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: bang bang shrimp, fried shrimp, spicy shrimp, appetizer, seafood