This easy crispy Bang Bang Shrimp tossed in delicious creamy, sweet and spicy sauce makes the perfect appetizer! So delicious on its own, eaten with tacos, or with rice and roasted seaweed!
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**Recipe originally published: October 29, 2021, Post updated: August 19, 2023
Shrimp Recipes For Dinner
The mouthwatering Bang Bang Shrimp is a dish that was popularized by the restaurant Bonefish Grill, which took the seafood appetizer world in the US by storm.
I came across it a few years ago on social media, and have tweaked the recipe over the years to finally come up with my favorite version thus far.
Easy Homemade Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe
Bang Bang Shrimp is shrimp that’s been marinated and breaded, then fried (pan fried in my case) and tossed in flavorful spicy creamy sauce. The combination of ingredients for this bang bang sauce includes Sriracha, sweet chili sauce, sesame oil and mayo.
I cannot express it properly to you how remarkably delicious the sauce is. It’s absolutely luscious.
You can indulge in this crispy shrimp with a sweet and spicy sauce through this easy homemade recipe. (I also love the sauce so much, that I’ve made an Air Fryer Bang Bang Brussels Sprouts version as well!)
how to serve crispy bang bang shrimp
There are a few ways for you to serve the dish. My husband loves to eat it just as is because the crispy texture turns the shrimp into an amazing appetizer. Some times we eat it with rice, but it’s also quite popular to serve it in taco shells.
Lately though I’ve been enjoying folding the shrimp between seaweed sheets to make some delectable mini seaweed shrimp tacos.
Ingredients You’ll Need
(For full ingredient measurements, please proceed to the recipe card below.)
- Shrimp
- Salt
- Paprika
- Chili powder
- Sugar
- Egg
- Flour
- Plain bread crumbs/Panko crumbs
- Green onions (for garnish)
Spicy Bang Bang Sauce
- Japanese mayo
- Sweet chili sauce
- Sriracha
- Sesame oil
How to make bang bang shrimp
- Make the spicy sauce by mixing all the sauce ingredients.
- Season the cleaned and deveined shrimp with salt, sugar, paprika and chili powder.
- Set aside for at least 10 minutes before breaking an egg into the same bowl and adding flour. Mix well.
- Add bread crumbs to a plate or bowl and coat the shrimp evenly with the bread crumbs.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, add enough oil to cover the surface and once add the shrimp once it’s hot enough.
- Shallow fry for 2-4 minutes on each side or until it’s golden brown.
- Let it rest on a paper towel for at least 5 minutes before coating it with the spicy sauce. Garnish with green onions. Serve and enjoy!
Notes for Easy Bang Bang Shrimp
- Japanese mayo: Normal mayo can be used, but I highly recommend Japanese mayo as it’s creamier and more flavorful.
- Deep fry option: You can also choose to deep fry the shrimp if that is what you prefer.
Want more seafood recipes? I’ve got you:
- Malaysian Fried Butter Shrimp/Prawn
- Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp
- Miso Garlic Butter Salmon
- Crunchy Creamy Crab Croquette
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Easy Tasty Bang Bang Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp flour
- plain bread crumbs/panko crumbs
- green onions for garnish
Spicy Bang Bang Sauce
- 3 tbsp Japanese mayo
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Make the spicy sauce by mixing all the sauce ingredients.
- Season the cleaned and deveined shrimp with salt, sugar, paprika and chili powder.
- Set aside for at least 10 minutes before breaking an egg into the same bowl and adding flour. Mix well.
- Add bread crumbs to a plate or bowl and coat the shrimp evenly with the bread crumbs.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, add enough oil to cover the surface and once add the shrimp once it's hot enough.
- Shallow fry for 2-4 minutes on each side or until it's golden brown.
- Let it rest on a paper towel for at least 5 minutes before coating it with the spicy sauce. Garnish with green onions. Serve and enjoy!
Was very easy and delicious!! My family loved it!
So happy to hear that! Glad your family loved it 🙂