This tasty, simple-to-prepare Bang Bang Shrimp recipe of battered fried shrimp in a zesty sriracha mayo comes together in minutes. You will be blown away at how quickly this comes together.
Ingredients for this recipe:
• 1 cup full-fat buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons sriracha sauce
• 1 ½ pounds fresh peeled, deveined, tail-off 31/40 shrimp
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon garlic granules
• 1 tablespoon onion granules
• coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
• cooking oil for frying
Serves 4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Procedures:
1. Preheat the oil over medium heat until it reaches 375°.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sriracha, salt, and pepper until combined.
3. Add the shrimp to the bowl and mix it in completely. Let it marinate at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. In the meantime, make the Bang Bang Sauce for the shrimp.
5. In a wide shallow bowl or a 9” cake tin, mix together the cornstarch, garlic granules, onion granules, and salt.
6. Remove the shrimp a handful at a time and place it in a colander to remove as much excess buttermilk marinade as possible.
7. Next, add the shrimp to the cornstarch mixture and toss it around until they are completely coated.
8. Place the shrimp in a separate colander and shake to remove excess cornstarch.
9. Add all the shrimp, a few at a time, so that they don’t clump in the oil, and cook while frequently gently stirring for 60 to 90 seconds or until lightly browned and cooked through.
10. Set the shrimp on some paper towels to drain off any excess oil. Repeat the process until all the shrimp are breaded and fried.
11. Add the shrimp to a large bowl along with 2/3 cup of bang bang sauce and toss with optional sliced green onions until coated.
12. Place the bang bang shrimp on a plate of optional julienne butter leaf lettuce.
13. Garnish with optional sliced green onions and additional bang bang sauce.