One of my favorites at Bonefish Grill®, Bang Bang Shrimp®! This copycat recipe is a quick appetizer or dinner entree that will surprise you with it's distinctive flavor. The sweet chili sauce sends it over the top!
Ingredients
12 oz. medium white shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tsp. paprika
1 cup buttermilk (make your own with 1 cup milk and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice)
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/8 cup Thai chili sauce
1 tsp. of Sriracha (optional)
1 tsp. garlic powder
2-3 cups chopped salad greens such as romaine
Chopped green onions (optional)
Directions
Marinate shrimp in buttermilk and paprika for 1 hour.
Mix flour and baking powder in zipper bag. Shake off excess buttermilk and add shrimp to bag, shake well to coat.
In 1/4" of vegetable oil, fry shrimp until cooked through and golden, about 5-7 minutes. Remove to paper towel to drain.
Sauce: Mix mayo, chili sauce, Sriracha and garlic powder.
Fill serving bowl with greens, top with shrimp and drizzle sauce over all. Finish with chopped green onion. Enjoy!
