Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
The best Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos are deliciously homemade with crispy golden fried shrimp, fresh taco fixings, and that amazing bang bang sauce.
Equipment
- Wok or deep skillet
Ingredients
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce
Shrimp Tacos
- 1 lb. medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 10 6-inch flour tortillas taco size
- shredded lettuce or cabbage, diced tomatoes, and diced scallions for serving
Instructions
Bang Bang Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sriracha until smooth. Adjust the amount of sriracha if you like more or less spice! Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Shrimp
- Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Pour in the buttermilk and marinate for a few minutes while you prepare the breading station.
- Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper. Place the cornstarch In one shallow dish and the panko breadcrumbs in another shallow dish.
- One at a time, remove shrimp from the buttermilk, allowing the excess to drain off, and roll in the cornstarch. Dip the shrimp again briefly in the buttermilk, then roll in the panko breadcrumbs and lay on the parchment paper to dry. Repeat for all the shrimp.
- In a large, deep skillet or wok, add enough oil to come up 1/2 inch in the pan. Heat the oil on medium high heat, being careful not to let it smoke. Cook the shrimp in batches, being careful not to crowd the pan, on each side for 1 - 2 minutes, until golden. Remove to paper towels to drain.
- While the shrimp is still hot, add to a bowl and spoon on half the bang bang sauce. Toss to coat.
- To serve, arrange 3-4 shrimp, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and scallions on flour tortillas. Serve with additional bang bang sauce and sour cream, if desired.
Notes
- For the best crispy results, only cook as many shrimp as you plan to eat. Leftovers will not be as crunchy as freshly cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 27gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 973mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 91IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 236mgIron: 4mg
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