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Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe
Bang Bang shrimp is a crispy shrimp recipe that is smothered in a deliciously sweet and creamy sauce. It's a copycat recipe of Bonefish Grill bang bang shrimp. It's an easy appetizer that is always a hit!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
North African
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. Shrimp about 30
- ½ cup tapioca starch can sub cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon each: salt and pepper
- ⅔ cup oil see notes
- Optional: chopped toasted walnuts and minced chives to serve
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise Can sub light mayo. Use paleo mayo, if needed
- ¼ cup liquid honey
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar can sub white vinegar
Instructions
- Whisk the bang bang sauce ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl.
- Remove the shell and tails (if needed) from the shrimp. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the tapioca starch with the salt and pepper. Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss so that they are all well coated.
- Heat the oil in a large, high-sided pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add half the shrimp. Cook for 2 minutes then turn the shrimp over and cook for 2 minutes on the other side. Remove the shrimp from the pan and put them on paper towel. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
- Toss the cooked shrimp in the sauce and serve immediately with some chopped walnuts and chives over the top.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- After coating the shrimp in tapioca starch, you'll find that about half of it remains in the bowl. Using a little more than is needed makes sure that all of the shrimp are well coated for maximum crispiness.
- We like to use avocado oil in this recipe as it has a neutral flavor and high smoke point. After cooking the shrimp, aproximetly ⅓ cup of oil will remain in the pan. The extra is needed to ensure the shrimp "deep fry" and become super crispy.
- The nutritional information is calculated with the actual amount of tapioca starch and oil consumed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
697mg
(29%)
Potassium
316mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.