Bang Bang Shrimp
Bang Bang Shrimp is about to be your new favorite dinner! This easy dinner recipe is fast to make and packed with flavor. You can have a restaurant-style meal on the table in under 20 minutes with almost no hassle.
Each bite is crispy, juicy, and can be drizzled with the creamy, spicy, slightly sweet sauce that’s impossible to resist. It’s the kind of dinner that makes everyone at the table happy, and no one will guess how easy it was to make. That’s your secret!
And as a small batch recipe it means just enough to enjoy without filling your fridge with leftovers for days. Which is perfect because no one really wants leftover seafood to reheat for lunches. Or maybe that’s just me?
What You Need To Make Bang Bang Shrimp
Make dinner stress-free by grabbing your ingredients ahead of time. With just a few basics, you’ll be ready to throw this together any night of the week.
Shrimp
- medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- buttermilk
- cornstarch
- salt
- garlic powder
- pepper
- oil for frying, vegetable or canola
- chives for garnish
Sauce Ingredients
- mayonnaise
- sriracha
- honey
- sweet chili sauce
Make Changes
You can use any size shrimp you like or have on hand for this recipe. Just be sure to cook them until they’re done. Big ones look and feel impressive but smaller sizes cook quickly and can be enjoyed on salads if you like.
Also Try
If you love this, try our Bang Bang Salmon recipe. It cooks up quick in the air fryer and let me tell you salmon never tasted so delicious.
And if shrimp is your deal try our Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe for true take-out flavor at home.
Got Leftovers?
Store leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a day. For best results reheat in a hot skillet or air fryer to keep the coating crispy. Microwaving will make them soft.
Bang Bang Shrimp
Ingredients
For the shrimp:
- 1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Vegetable or canola oil for frying
- Chopped chives for garnish
For the Bang Bang sauce:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Peel and devein shrimp, removing tails
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to 375°F (190°C)
- Place shrimp in a large bowl and cover with buttermilk
- In a medium bowl, mix cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and pepper
- Remove shrimp from buttermilk and coat in cornstarch mixture, shaking off excess
- Carefully add shrimp to the hot oil
- Fry for 3–5 minutes, or until shrimp are golden brown and crispy
- Remove and drain on paper towels
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha, honey, and sweet chili sauce
- Serve shrimp immediately with sauce and garnish with chopped chives
