Bang Bang Shrimp
October 2, 2011 in appetizer, seafood
Time for another delicious football snack! This one would be good for a nice dinner too though!
So this is supposed to be like the Bonefish dish with the same name but I’ve never had the dish so I can’t really say how close it is to the real thing. I can, however, say that it is amazing.
Not going to lie, it was quite a bit of work because you have to deep fry the shrimp but seriously worth all the time spent staring into the pot of oil. It’s spicy but not so spicy that your mouth is on fire.
adapted from Chef Mommy
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
- Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl; cover and set aside.
- Combine beaten egg with milk in shallow bowl; set aside.
- Combine flour, panko, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and basil in another shallow bowl; set aside.
- 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.
- Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Use amount of oil required by your fryer.
- When oil is hot, fry shrimp 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on rack or paper towels.
- 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.
Something happened to me over the last year, and where I used to love shrimp, the texture gets to me now. I seriously wish I still liked them, because these look awesome!
If you buy wild shrimp they have a better texture more like Lobster but they must be WILD and not farm raised try it you will like it much better
I don’t fry too often but this dish looks like it might be worth the effort! My husband would love it.
If you do have concerns about frying food try frying your food in coconut oil… which i think would also compliment the shrimp. Coconut oil is a saturated fat but from what I’ve been reading it’s a good fat. It melts at 76 degrees so it’s not going to clog your arteries. It’s supposed to be good for your heart. Check it out. I made some home made chicken nuggets using the coconut oil. It was delicious. :-)
I need to come over for football at your house.
I couldn’t help but check out these because the picture looks so damn delicious! And Bang Bang shrimp? Who could resist? Plus anything fried and topped with a sauce of mayonnaise is something I want in my life. And ever since I found out how much the french love their mayonnaise I feel a little less like a fat american eating it and more like a worldly gourmand.
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Haha! That’s funny – I blame my trip to Europe for making me love french fries dipped in mayo :)
Oh, yes ma’am. This will be a big hit in my house.
I LOVE Bonefish and their Bang Bang Shrimp!!! These also make amazing Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos. Can’t wait to try out this recipe. Thanks so much for sharing!
Is there any way to make these without a deep fryer?
Definitely! I just use a large, heavy pot filled about halfway with vegetable oil. I put it on medium-high and tested the oil by dropping a little of the breading in. Once it fries like it’s supposed to, the oil should be ready for the shrimp.
Thanks for reading and commenting! :)
OMG. Thank you so much for this recipe. I can not wait to make this for my husband. I’ve been wanting to go back to Bonefish for years but refuse to pay that much for a meal again! Thank you!!
Just so you know. Wednesday nights at Bonefish Grill has Bang Bang Shrimp for $5. It is big enough to have as a whole meal. If you are still hungry you can order another. Love this stuff Thanks so much for the recipe.
They really do have amazing bang bang shrimp. Maybe this is a dumb question, but what are Panko breadcrumbs? I might have to adapt this recipe to gluten free. I think it’s worth a try anyway.:)
Panko is Japanese bread crumbs. They’re kind of flaky instead of the regular breadcrumb texture. Here’s a link to Progresso’s site which has some info on them: http://progressofoods.com/?View=OurProducts/Foods If you buy gluten free bread, I bet you could make sure own in a food processor (or blender) – just don’t grind it as small as normal breadcrumbs.
Thanks for reading and commenting! :)
Yum, these look delicious!! Well worth the work to fry them. So glad to have found you through Jane Deere’s Fusion Fridays!
Tried this tonight. Thanks for sharing. It was terrific!
Awesome! So glad to hear you liked it! Thanks for coming back to let me know! :)
Hi Amanda!
Glad you liked these. My son keeps asking me to make them again and I might just have too soon! I think I only deep fry stuff once or twice a year and these are worth one of those times :)
Oh, wow! It looks delicious!
is there any substitute for the rice vinegar?
White vinegar or even apple cider vinegar would be fine, I’m sure. The cider vinegar might make it even better! Thanks for reading and commenting! :)
this looks SO good! i definitely can’t wait to give this a try..i love spicy mayo, especially over sushi/fish, so i’m sure i will love this dish. i wonder if it’d be the same with chicken? it seems pretty versatile! thanks for sharing!
I’ve been wondering about chicken too! I bet it would be really delicious. Let me know if you try it! :)
Found this via pinterest and glad I did. I had this at Bonefish several years ago and have been intending to try a knock off version but never got around to it. Yours sounds like it is very close to the original and I can’t wait to try it. Great post.
I found this on tastespotting and OMG these are SO GOOD. I didn’t have any sugar for the sauce but it tasted just fine without it. I totally impressed my fiance with these little badboys :) Thank you!
This makes me so happy, because I just discovered the bang bang shrimp from Bonefish and fell in love. I am so amped to make this homemade version, but I’ll have to get over my fear of deep frying first! Your photo looks just like the ones from Bonefish :)
Could you tell me where to find the garlic-chili sauce? I went to 3 stores and couldn’t find it. Made the shrimp last night, they were delicious but missing the sauce. Thanks,
Maryann
I use this brand: http://www.huyfong.com/no_frames/sriracha.htm and it’s in the Asian foods section of my grocery store. :)
I absolutely LOVE Bonefish’s Bang Bang Shrimp. Your picture looks exactly like them. I have question though. You say to spoon only 1/4 cup of sauce over the shrimp. What do you do with the rest of the sauce?
I served the rest of the sauce with the shrimp for dipping but you could store it in the refrigerator for awhile if you don’t use it all. Thanks for commenting! :)
I tried this over the weekend (found it on Pinterest), made it as an appetizer for my anniversary dinner. It was incredible! I love Bonefish, and I’d like to say – this recipe was equally as good, if not better than what they serve. I did NOT deep fry it – I used about 6TBSP of vegetable oil and just lightly fried the shrimp in that, and it still turned out amazing. Thank you! Can’t wait to try out more of your recipes..
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Umm, am I the only one that doesn’t see the recipe? I can see your recipe on other dishes, but this one has a bunch of white space and this where I think the recipe should be?
My recipe plugin crashed my site earlier and I’m having to re-enter each one. I’ll get this one up ASAP though. Thanks for reading and commenting! :)
Oh my gosh – that sucks. I’m so sorry! Thanks for the quick reply – I really thought I might have been crazy! :)
Wow! This is the answer to many prayers! I can’t wait to try this recipe. I grew up in FL where Bonefish originated and now live in a state that has not one Bonefish location :( Bang Bang is truly a favorite of mine and rarely will I eat deep fried food other than these when I can get them but I’m more than willing to compare them to what I’m used to. Thank you so much for posting and my husband thanks you too bc hopefully it will satisfy my cravings for them without having to drive out of state :)
Think greek yogurt would work instead of mayo??
I think Greek yogurt would work perfectly! I plan on trying it next time I make the shrimp, actually. :)
Thanks for reading and commenting!
These were incredible! I used light miracle whip instead of mayo and the sauce was still delicious! My husband, who hates mayo, didn’t even notice it was in there.
Im not sure what I did wrong. My final product didn’t look half as appetizing as what’s pictured. The pankko didn’t stick so well once deep fried and the dish looked more like coos coos.
I’m sorry to hear that. :( I had some of the panko fall off but the double breading is supposed to help it stick. Maybe if you were to try again, more flour/less panko in the breading mixture would help it stick. I hope you were still able to enjoy the dish. :)
Thanks for reading and commenting!
I was afraid of this too, so I put my breaded shrimp in the fridge for an hour or so before frying and the breading stuck perfectly! Good Luck!
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Do you use cooked shrimp or raw shrimp?
Raw shrimp. I bet if you wanted to use cooked shrimp, you could just serve the sauce cold, kind of like a cocktail sauce. I think that would be delicious!
Thanks for reading and commenting. :)
Just tried this, and it was soo good!! I put all the sauce on instead of just a 1/4 C. to get it better coated. YUM
Tried the recipe on Saturday for dinner and yes, labor intensive (the process of breading) but SO worth it!! As good as the original except better because no waiting for a table or tip – LOL. They were so good I had to repeat again for Sunday dinner at my Mom’s – big hit. Thank you so much for posting!
I make this all the time at family events! Everyone loves it. Only difference is I add Chinese hot sauce to the sauce mixture and bread the shrimp with corn starch only , much quicker and texture is amazing.
Making this tonight! I’ve made it before and always just use breaded popcorn shrimp that I can bake in the oven. Not quite the same, but still pretty good. I serve it over a bed of shredded cabbage like Bonefish does, and add a little of the sauce over the cabbage. Thanks for the sauce recipe. It’s a keeper.
Do you think it would work if you baked these?
I don’t see why it wouldn’t. I just approved a comment right above yours that says she usually uses the frozen breaded popcorn shrimp and just tosses it with the sauce.
Thanks for reading and commenting! :)
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Call me crazy but when I had the Bang Bang shrimp at Bonefish Grill I tasted a hint of Wasabi or Horse Radish but I don’t see either in this recipe which is actually a GOOD thing for me because my husband and I actually HATE horseradish/wasabi flavors. Maybe this will be better than what they serve at the restaurant.
I plan on making these this week! I’ve heard so much about Bonefish’s Bang Bang Shrimp so Im super excited! Quick question though: what would you recommend serving this with perhaps? Im always awful at choosing sides. Thanks so much!
I’ve heard that Bonefish serves the shrimp in tacos as one of their entrees – I think it would be awesome with maybe some cabbage slaw instead of lettuce. Or you could put them over some greens and do salad. Or if you’re feeling really bad, you could do french fries and have a fried feast! ;) If I remember correctly, I did baked sweet potato wedges when I made the shrimp. The sweetness of the potato was nice with the spicyness of the sauce.
Thanks for reading and commenting! :)
This was delicious! Will make again and again! Thanks for this recipe!
Amazing recipe! Thanks so much for posting. This tastes just like bonefish/ruby tuesday (RT calls it Thai Phoon Shrimp). Definitely making this again!
I had no idea that Ruby Tuesday had something like this! That’s definitely more budget-friendly than Bonefish. I’ll be checking it out soon, thanks! :)
I was really hesitant to try this recipe because I’ve tried so many recipes on copycat restaurant sites and I’m never impressed. I decided to try this anyways and wow!!! Everyone should definitely try this you will NOT be disappointed!!! This tasted soooo similar to the Bonefish dish. It’s been a huge hit every time I’ve made it…next time I’m going to try it with chicken! Thanks Amanda!!!
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I made this today and it was AWESOME.
These were wonderful! If your on the fence about trying these, TRY THEM! Yum!! Only thing I would do diffrent is add 2 teaspoons of water to the sauce, its kind of thick and hard to coat the shrimp all the way. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!
I just found this on Pintrest and I can’t wait to try it. I also want to try it without breading the shrimp and just sauting them . Yum Looks so good!
Had for dinner tonight, during the Superbowl game! Very yummy! Thanks for sharing.
We butterflied our shrimp and it made them larger than the picture, but still yummy!!!
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made this tonight! They turned out amazing!! Thanks for the great copycat recipe! We love bang bang shrimp and these were perfect!
I made this yesterday and it was AMAZING!! I have missed Bonefish so much since I moved, but was very skeptical of “copycat” recipes I found online.
I still cannot believe how well it turned out. I added a little milk to the sauce as it was a little too thick. I also mixed some chopped green onions with the coated shrimp before serving, and added a few as a garnish.
Absolutely the best recipe I’ve used, and the best (most impressive) meal i’ve made in a long time!
Omg this was amazing! Just stuffed out faces until we couldn’t breathe!! Thanks for the recipe!!
This sauce is great on wings too. Fry wings and then put sauce on them. So good!
Made this tonight………. One word—— AMAZING!!!! I made these for 6 people and everyone loved them!!!! Thank you!!!!