Bang Bang Shrimp VIDEO – Bonefish Grill Copycat

 Bonefish Grill’s Bang Bang Shrimp – crispy shrimp in a creamy, spicy sauce! You won’t believe how quickly this delicious appetizer disappears from the table. 

Have you ever tried the Bang Bang Shrimp from Bonefish Grill? I’m sure you have because it seems to be the thing that people say, “Oh my gosh, have you tried the…?!” about when Bonefish comes up in conversation

What is Bang Bang Shrimp

Bang Bang Shrimp is super crispy fried shrimp tossed with a creamy, spicy sriracha sauce that is absolutely addictive.

Like really, I could drink that sauce.

I won’t. Because it’s mostly mayo. But I wish I could.

You can serve it on it’s own or I have seen people make pasta or tacos with it.

Ingredients

• 1 pound medium shrimp – peeled and deveined
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 4 – 5 tsp chili garlic sauce – such as Sriracha sauce
• 1 tsp granualted sugar
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp dried basil
• vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

• Make the sauce. Combine mayonnaise, chili garlic sauce, granulated sugar, and rice vinegar in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Prepare for frying. Combine beaten egg with milk in a shallow bowl; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine flour, panko, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and basil; set aside.
• Bread the shrimp. Working with one shrimp at a time, coat each one with the flour mixture, dip into the egg mixture, and then dip back into the flour mixture. Arrange the breaded shrimp on a plate and put into the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
• Fry the shrimp. Heat oil in dutch oven to 350F. When oil is hot, fry shrimp 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on wire rack or paper towels.
• Serve bang bang shrimp. When all shrimp has been fried, spoon about ¼ cup of the sauce over shrimp and stir to gently coat. Serve with remaining sauce.

How Long Is It Good For?

Bang Bang Shrimp is good for 3 – 4 days in the fridge. I recommend storing the shrimp separately from the sauce.

You also want to be sure to store everything in airtight containers – these glass airtight containers are my favorite for leftovers.

To reheat the shrimp, put them on a baking sheet and bake them in a 375F preheated oven until they are warmed through and crispy again. Try 5 minutes and then flip all the shrimp over and heat for another 5 minutes. 

The sauce can be warmed in the microwave for a few seconds at a time until it reaches the desired temperature. 

Can You Make Bang Bang Shrimp Ahead?

I don’t recommend frying the shrimp ahead of time. Fried foods don’t stay crispy if you have to store them in the fridge. 

However, you can make the sauce ahead of time. You can make it the night before you plan on serving it and keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If you use a store-bought mayo, the sauce will actually last in the fridge up to a week. 

More Shrimp Recipes

• Cajun Shrimp and Grits 
• Spicy Orange Shrimp 
• Blackened Shrimp Alfredo
• Shrimp Po’Boys
• Spicy Shrimp Nachos
• Blackened Shrimp Alfredo

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