Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp

hrThis Bonefish grill copycat bang bang shrimp is easiest party shrimp recipe that you can make. In just 10 minutes you have the most delicious, crispy, spicy shrimp that’s easily a crowd pleaser!

If you had a chance to taste Bonefish grill shrimp you are well aware of this amazing shrimp and what we are about to discuss in this post.

It might not be exactly the same bang bang shrimp recipe that the restaurant creates(according to my husband who actually had tasted shrimp a few years back during his travel), but this copycat recipe would definitely won’t disappoint you.

And if you are new to this shrimp recipe (just like me, who only have heard wonderful things about it but had no a chance to taste it) this is simply the great shrimp dish and you would agree to it once you cook this dish.

Thanks to Food magazine for coming up with copycat recipe of this popular shrimp dish. Now I could also create it at home, even though I haven’t had a chance to taste the real thing.

And trust me on this one, this shrimp is too hard to resist, you won’t stop eating! It’s creamy, crispy, sweet, spicy and most addictive appetizer! Hands down, this is an ultimate appetizer to any party.

Ridiculously addictive creamy and spicy sauce bursting out of crispy shrimp throughout makes this shrimp ultra-delicious, you’ll go licking your spoon! Yes that sweet chili sauce is so good.

What Is Bang Bang Shrimp

This is a popular appetizer from the most popular restaurant Bonefish Grill. The world is going crazy over Bonefish Grill restaurant’s Shrimp recipe! Both with crowd who have tasted it and with crowd who just haven’t it, everybody loves it!

This crispy crunchy shrimp is covered with sweet and spicy creamy sauce which is the real star of the dish. Yes the sauce is the star! We are talking about this super addictive sauce that is spoon licking good.

This dish is served great as an appetizer over a bed of iceberg lettuce. You could also serve it as a meal over a bed of steamed rice.

Let’s talk about the star here!

Bang Bang Shrimp Sauce

I’ve got three words to describe the sauce.

Sweet

Spicy

Creamy

Sweet and spicy sauce has mayonnaise as the base. Combine mayonnaise with Thai sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha sauce. You can add in garlic powder too for added flavor. That’s it, it’s that easy to make most addictive sauce.

Bang bang sauce particularly is great with fried shrimp. Or even fried chicken. I’d say anything fried, just smoother it with bang bang sauce! If you are looking for ridiculously easy and tasty appetizer sauce, bang bang sauce is what you need to try. Serve it as dipping sauce with any fried appetizers.

How to Make Bang Bang Shrimp

Pick fresh juicy shrimps. The dish only tastes as good as shrimps, fresh shrimps are always better.

Remove the head and peel the shell. De-vein and clean it thoroughly.

Using kitchen towel, pat dry shrimp completely.

Pro-Tip: Your shrimp wont turn crispy as expected if you do not dry it completely.

I like to season my batter for coating shrimp. If you are not particular about seasoning, skip it. Well seasoned shrimps are so much better than bland ones.

Prepare flour mix but whisking corn flour, salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare buttermilk but whisking in a dash of salt.

Soak cleaned and dry shrimp in buttermilk mix for about a minute. DO NOT marinate shrimp for longer. Shrimp will begin to cook in buttermilk if left longer.

Remove shrimp from buttermilk.

Coat it well in corn flour. Shake off excess flour.

Pro-Tip: use one hand to coat shrimp in liquid marinade and the other hand to coat in dry marinade. No more cakey hands!

Heat canola oil in a pan.

Deep fry shrimps in hot canola oil for about 1 to 2 minutes on each sides or until golden brown.

Pro-Tip: Fry shrimp in batches, do not crowd the pan.

Oil should be hot to get golden brown fried shrimp. Use thermometer in case you want to be safe. Heat up oil to 375 degrees, then start frying shrimps.

Remove fried shrimp from oil and place it on plate lined with kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.

Pour to your hearts content bang bang sauce over the shrimp, toss to coat evenly. You can drizzle the sauce over bang bang shrimp if you prefer it that way.

If you are left with little sauce, use it for dipping.

Sprinkle green onions on top, little sesame seeds.

Serve shrimp immediately over a bed of iceberg lettuce leaf.

Fried shrimp coated in creamy sauce will begin to turn soggy if left on the counter.

Can You Make Baked Bang Bang Shrimp

Of course you can. Baked battered shrimp in pre-heated oven at 375 F for about 8 to 10 minutes, then flip it over and bake for another 7 minutes or until shrimps turn golden brown.

How To Serve Bang Bang Shrimp

This shrimp is popularly served as appetizer over a bed of iceberg lettuce leaves. You could also serve it as entrée or mail dish with a bowl of steamed rice.

But don’t just stop there. You could make this shrimp recipe at home and serve it the way you like it.

Over a bed of salad – yes, works great as salad ingredient.

Shrimp tacos – yes. Yet another popular way to serve this shrimp.

Bang bang shrimp pasta – how about that! I’m definitely trying it next week.

Tips To Make Bang Bang Shrimp

• Select fresh juicy shrimps for the dish.
• Pat dry shrimps completely to get golden brown fried shrimps.
• Do not overcook shrimps. Nobody wants to taste rubbery shrimps.
• Even if your shrimps don’t turn golden brown, remove it from oil in maximum 3 to 3 ½ minutes.
• Use one hand to coat shrimp in liquid marinade and the other hand to coat in dry marinade. No more cakey hands!
• Fry shrimp in batches, do not crowd the pan.
• To add more flavor to the dish, season corn flour with garlic powder, smoked paprika along with salt and pepper.
• The shrimp sauce can be packed with more flavors if you like. Add little minced garlic (or garlic powder) and honey along with Thai sweet chili sauce and Sriracha.

Here are more great appetizer recipes for you to try-

Chicken Tortilla Roll-Ups

Baked Potato Roses

Chicken Nuggets

Stuffed Mushrooms with Italian Sausages

Baked Potato Wedges

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

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Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp

Jyothi Rajesh

This Bonefish Grill copycat bang bang shrimp is easiest party shrimp recipe that you can make. In just 10 minutes you have the most delicious, crispy, spicy shrimp that’s easily a crowd pleaser!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course appetizers

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 668

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 pound shrimps peeled and deveined
• ▢ 1 cup corn flour
• ▢ 1 cup buttermilk
• ▢ Salt to taste
• ▢ Pepper to taste
• ▢ Canola oil for deep frying

For the sauce-

• ▢ 1 cup mayonnaise
• ▢ 4 teaspoon Thai sweet chili sauce
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoon sriracha or as per spice preference
• ▢ 1 teaspoon honey optional

For garnish-

• ▢ Green onions
• ▢ Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

 

• Remove the head and peel the shell. Devein and clean it thoroughly.
• Using kitchen towel, pat dry shrimp completely.
• Pro-Tip: Your shrimp wont turn crispy as expected if you do not dry it completely.
• I like to season my batter for coating shrimp. If you are not particular about seasoning, skip it. Well seasoned shrimps are so much better than bland ones.
• Prepare flour mix but whisking corn flour, salt and pepper to taste.
• Prepare buttermilk but whisking in a dash of salt.
• Soak cleaned and dry shrimp in buttermilk mix for about a minute. DO NOT marinate shrimp for longer. Shrimp will begin to cook in buttermilk if left longer.
• Remove shrimp from buttermilk.
• Coat it well in corn flour. Shake off excess flour.
• Pro-Tip: use one hand to coat shrimp in liquid marinade and the other hand to coat in dry marinade. No more cakey hands!
• Heat canola oil in a pan.
• Deep fry shrimps in hot canoli oil for about 1 to 2 minutes on each sides or until golden brown.
• Pro-Tip: Fry shrimp in batches, do not crowd the pan.
• Oil should be hot to get golden brown fried shrimp. Use thermometer in case you want to be safe. Heat up oil to 375 degrees, then start frying shrimps.
• Remove fried shrimp from oil and place it on plate lined with kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
• Pour to your hearts content bang bang sauce over the shrimp, toss to coat evenly. You can drizzle the sauce over bang bang shrimp if you prefer it that way.
• If you are left with little sauce, use it for dipping.
• Sprinkle green onions on top, little sesame seeds.
• Serve bang bang shrimp immediately over a bed of iceberg lettuce leaf.
• Any leftover sauce can be used for dipping.

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Notes

Note : Total time to cook the dish does not include time to clean and de-vein shrimps. 

Nutrition

Calories: 668kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 25gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 315mgSodium: 1391mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 0gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 135IUVitamin C: 5.8mgCalcium: 238mgIron: 2.7mg

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