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crispy shrimp with bang bang sauce on top
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Bang Bang Shrimp

Bang Bang Shrimp coated in Old Bay and panko bread crumbs and fried until crisp, served with creamy, tangy Bang Bang Sauce. The perfect Asian-inspired recipe in under 30 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 497kcal

Ingredients

bang bang sauce

Instructions

  • In a large bowl season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
  • Place all-purpose flour, beaten egg, and Panko bread crumbs in three separate bowls. Mix old bay seasoning into the panko.
  • Working with one shrimp at a time, dip the shrimp in the flour, shake off the excess flour then dip it in the egg and then coat it in the bread crumbs, repeat the process for a second time to make it extra crunchy.
  • In a pan fill oil (about 2 -2 ½ inches deep) and heat to around 375 F. Place 9-10 pieces of shrimp in the hot oil and fry the shrimps on medium flame until crisp, golden, and evenly cooked from inside (about 2-3 minutes). Just make sure not to overcook as that might turn shrimp rubbery and chewy.
  • Remove the shrimps from the oil and drain the excess oil using a paper towel.

bang bang sauce

  • Next, mix all the ingredients under bang bang sauce.
  • Garnish hot crispy shrimps with chopped cilantro and serve with bang bang sauce on the side OR pour the sauce over the fried shrimps and toss properly.

Notes

  • It’s best to consume shrimp immediately.
  • store the leftover fried shrimps and bang bang sauce separately in an air-tight container for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. (Do not coat it with sauce while storing).
  • To reheat, warm the shrimps gently in the microwave in 30-sec intervals; make sure not to overcook.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 235mg | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 3mg