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.
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: 0gCalories: 598kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 43gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 447mgSodium: 2523mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 154IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 456mgIron: 6mg
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