copycat bang bang shrimp

Prawn

Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp

This bang bang shrimp recipe tastes just like the appetizer at Bonefish Grill! The creamy sauce is sweet and spicy with just the right amount of kick!

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup thai-style sweet chili sauce
3 dashes sriracha hot chile sauce, or to taste
½ cup cornstarch, or as needed
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
oil for frying
8 lettuce leaves
1 bunch green onion, chopped, or to taste

Directions

Whisk mayonnaise, sweet chile sauce, and Sriracha hot sauce together in a bowl. Set aside.
Place cornstarch in a shallow bowl. Gently press shrimps into cornstarch to coat; shake off any excess.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Working in batches, cook the shrimp until they are lightly browned on the outside and no longer transparent in the center, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain.
Put cooked shrimp in a bowl and pour chile sauce mixture over the shrimp; toss gently to coat.
Line a serving bowl with lettuce leaves. Pour shrimp into bowl and top with chopped green onion.