Bang Bang Shrimp

If you love spice and you love shrimp, then you are going to love these "Bang Bang Shrimp." Some places call them "Dynamite shrimp", but they are the same thing! When I served these, I put them with some white rice. It really balanced the spice, so it wasn't too spicy. One suggestion that I would have is to make extra sauce. If you make the recipe as is, there will be enough sauce to coat the shrimp, but if you want more to dip them, then double the sauce recipe. I absolutely love this meal and would highly recommend it!

Enjoy some spice in your life!

-Kym's Kitchen

Bang Bang Shrimp
(from: http://fakeginger.com/2011/10/02/bang-bang-shrimp/ )


Ingredients

 

1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 

 

For the sauce:

½ cup mayonnaise

4-5 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, such as Sriracha sauce

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1 teaspoon rice vinegar 

 

For the egg mixture:

1 egg, beaten

1 cup milk 

 

For the breading mixture:

½ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup panko breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon dried basil 

 

For frying:

8 to 12 cups vegetable oil

 

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl; cover and set aside.
2. Combine beaten egg with milk in shallow bowl; set aside.
3. Combine flour, panko, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and basil in another shallow bowl; set aside.
4. Bread the shrimp by first coating each with the breading mixture. Dip breaded shrimp into the egg and milk mixture, and then back into the breading. Arrange the coated shrimp on a plate and pop them into the fridge for at least 20 minutes. This step will help the breading to stick on the shrimp when they are frying.
5. Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Use amount of oil required by your fryer.
6. When oil is hot, fry shrimp 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on rack or paper towels.
7. When all shrimp has been fried, drop the shrimp into a large bowl. Spoon about ¼ cup of sauce over shrimp and stir gently to coat.