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buttermilk fried shrimp with bang bang sauce in a platter

Buttermilk Fried Shrimp with Bang Bang Sauce

Crunchy Buttermilk Fried Shrimp tossed in sweet and spicy Bang Bang Sauce. Make a fan-favorite appetizer into a full meal at home.
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: lettuce wrap, shrimp, sriracha, sweet chili
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Resting time: 1 hour
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 598kcal
Author: Ty

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lb large shrimp peeled + deveined
  • 1 c buttermilk
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 c flour
  • 1 c pankos bread crumbs
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • oil for frying

Sriracha Mayo

  • ½ c mayo
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ tsp fish sauce
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Garnishes

  • Bib lettuce
  • Cooked rice
  • Avocado
  • Scallions thinly sliced
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • Mix together with a wire whisk the mayo, honey, lime juice, sriracha, vinegar, and fish sauce. It can be served at room temp or cold.
  • In a mixing bowl, toss the shrimp with the salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Pour the buttermilk over seasoned shrimp; marinate for 15-20 minutes. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, panko, salt, and garlic powder. Coat shrimp in the breading and all let them rest while the oil heats.
  • Heat oil to 350 degrees in a skillet and fry in batches, being careful to not overcrowd the pan. Shrimp should cook for 2-3 minutes. They brown fairly quickly, so monitor the temperature. Drain on a wire rack.

Notes

Nutrition calculations do not include oil for frying. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 447mg | Sodium: 2523mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Iron: 6mg