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
- Medium shrimp – peeled and deveined
- Mayonnaise
- Chili garlic sauce – such as Sriracha sauce. This is what gives the sauce the spice that it needs.
- Granulated sugar
- Rice vinegar
- Egg
- Milk
- All-purpose flour
- Panko breadcrumbs – panko gives the shrimp a much crispier coating than regular breadcrumbs
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- 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
- Spicy Shrimp Nachos
- Blackened Shrimp Alfredo
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Bang Bang Shrimp
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.
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:
- vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- 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.
- 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.
- Heat oil in dutch oven to 350 degrees F. You want a couple inches of oil.
- 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. Serve with remaining sauce.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 528Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 355mgSodium: 2129mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 36g
Ashley Jones says
LOOks so delicious. I love how you can use it in various ways .
CrazyAsk
Joseph Donahue says
I recently make a turkey meatball recipe that used Amy’s chunky tomato bisque for the sauce and I put it over spaghetti squash, you could also make the recipe using lot’s of different farmers market veggies.
Joseph Donahue
Ashley Jones says
My husband prefer eating beef so much.This dish looks very delicious, I will make them as your recipe for him, I hope he will happy when eating them.
Ashley Jones
Harold Burton says
Looks delicious ! I was wondering if you could post recipes for school lunches? I’m trying to eat healthier while trying to balance out homework and exercise and I would like some simple, quick and healthy lunch recipes. Thanks 🙂
Harold Burton
Penny says
Mad this last night and it was fabulous! Thanks for the recipe!
Amanda Livesay says
So glad to hear it! Thanks for coming back to let me know!
Jill says
If I don’t have a deep fryer, can I use a regular pot?
Julie Brookhiser says
Yes you can – I do it all the time!
Rose Martine says
You are AMAZING! Thank you thank you thank you so much for this. I was considering doing the same thing and you’ve just made the task a lot less daunting.
robin says
made this tonight seriously the best homemade bang bang shrimp ive tried! ive tried a lot because my absolute favorite thing is siracha shrimp from applebees 10/10 will definitely make again!
Doreen says
Made this tonight and everyone loved it! I just mixed in all sauce but may try leaving on the side next time to keep shrimp crispy.
Kristinoutlaw says
I making this now. Why are we making so much of the sauce if we are drizzling 1/4 of it in the shrimp? It seems like a waste, or am I missing something?
amanda says
Serve it on the side for dipping. :)
Chicken and Dumplings Recipe says
so delicious, I definitely try it