Bonefish grill copycat bang bang shrimp is one of the easiest party shrimp appetizers that you can make in just 20 minutes. Shrimp is soaked in buttermilk then coated in the corn flour mix, fried to golden perfection, and finally smothered in sweet, spicy, mayo bang bang sauce. It's truly a crowd-pleaser!
1 ½ teaspoonsrirachaadjust quantity as per spice preference
1teaspoonrice vinegar
â…›teaspoonpepper
1teaspoonhoneyoptional
For garnish-
Green onions
Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
First begin with bang bang sauce. Add mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, and pepper to a bowl.
Whisk well. Keep aside.
Make the flour mix by mixing cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Mix and set aside.
Soak shrimp in buttermilk for about a minute. DO NOT marinate shrimp for longer. Shrimp will begin to cook in buttermilk if left longer.
Using one hand remove shrimp from buttermilk. Shake off excess buttermilk. Place the buttermilk-soaked shrimp in flour. Using the other hand coat it well in corn flour. Shake off excess flour.
Working one at a time, dip shrimp in buttermilk and then dredge in corn flour mix. Note: to prevent caking of the hand and to avoid cornstarch clumping to the shrimp use one hand to pick shrimp from buttermilk and, the other hand to work with the cornstarch mix.
Heat canola oil in a pan. Heat it to 375 degrees Deep fry. Fry shrimp in batches, do not crowd the pan.
Fry for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Remove fried shrimp from oil and place it on a plate lined with kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
Add deep-fried shrimp to a bowl, and pour sauce over it.
Toss to coat evenly. You can drizzle the sauce over bang bang shrimp if you prefer it that way.
Sprinkle green onions on top and, little sesame seeds. Serve shrimp immediately over a bed of iceberg lettuce leaves.
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Notes
Select fresh juicy shrimps.
Pat dry shrimps completely to get golden brown fried shrimps. Also removing water will prevent oil from spluttering from hot oil.
Do not overcook shrimp.
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, and smoked paprika along with salt and pepper.
The shrimp sauce can be packed with more flavors if you like. Add garlic powder and honey along with Thai sweet chili sauce and Sriracha.
 Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.