Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp

Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp

from allrecipes.com
Appetizer
25 min
4 servings
588 kcal / serving

A bang bang shrimp recipe for crispy fried shrimp with a creamy, sweet, and spicy sauce that has just the right amount of kick!

Ingredients

  • ½ cupmayonnaise
  • ¼ cupthai-style sweet chili sauce
  • 3 dashessriracha hot chile sauce, or to taste
  • ½ cupcornstarch, or as needed
  • 1 poundmedium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • oil for frying
  • 8lettuce leaves
  • 1 bunchgreen onion, chopped, or to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Whisk mayonnaise, sweet chile sauce, and Sriracha hot sauce together in a bowl. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Place cornstarch in a shallow bowl. Gently press shrimps into cornstarch to coat; shake off any excess.

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  4. 4

    Working in batches, cook the shrimp until they are lightly browned on the outside and no longer transparent in the center, about 3 to 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain.

  6. 6

    Put cooked shrimp in a bowl and pour chile sauce mixture over the shrimp; toss gently to coat.

  7. 7

    Line a serving bowl with lettuce leaves. Pour shrimp into bowl and top with chopped green onion.