Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
These Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos are just like the ones from Bonefish Grill, but much cheaper, and in my opinion, tastier too!
Ingredients
For the bang bang shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails removed)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup corn starch
For the bang bang sauce
- ½ cup high-quality mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce (or to taste)
Taco toppings
- 8-12 small white corn tortillas
- 3 cups thinly sliced purple or green cabbage
- 1 medium tomato (diced)
- ¼ cup cilantro (coarsely chopped)
- lime wedges
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the bang bang sauce ingredients and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the shrimp with buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Place the cornstarch in a shallow dish. Working one at a time, remove the shrimp from the marinade, letting any excess drip off, then coat it in cornstarch. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 1-2 inches of oil to 350°F. Fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes, until crispy and golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- In a large bowl, toss the fried shrimp with ½ of the bang bang sauce.
- To assemble a taco, heat corn tortillas on the stove or in the microwave. Add 3 shrimp per taco and your desired toppings. Finish with a squeeze of lime juice and more bang bang sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is adapted from Natasha's Kitchen.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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