There are lots of recipes out there for Bang Bang Shrimp. I have modified this one to our tastes. It is an easy and forgiving recipe so feel free to make whatever modifications you want.
I serve this with my sister's amazing garlic bread.
Ingredients
- SAUCE - Make ahead and put in fridge to allow the flavors to meldSAUCE - Make ahead and put in fridge to allow the flavors to meld
- ½ cup Mayonnaise½ cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Sweet Chili Sauce¼ cup Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 to 2 tbsp Sriracha sauce (Add 1 to 2 Tbsp more if you want spicy YOWZA!)2 tbsp Sriracha sauce (Add 1 to 2 Tbsp more if you want spicy YOWZA!)
- ½ tsp Paprika½ tsp Paprika
- Cooked Deveined Frozen Shrimp with tail removed- defrosted and chopped into bite size pieces (it makes the sauce coat every mouthful!)Cooked Deveinedf Shrimp with tail removed- defrosted and chopped into bite size pieces (it makes the sauce coat every mouthful!)
- ButterButter
- Garlic, crushedGarlic, crushed
- Lime, optionalLime, optional
- Cilantro, optionalCilantro, optional
Steps
- Mix all ingredients for the sauce in bowl until well blended. The sauce should have a smooth, creamy and flowy texture.Mix all ingredients for the sauce in bowl until well blended. The sauce should have a smooth, creamy and flowy texture.
- Sriracha Sauce: If you do not prefer spicy food than reduce the amount of sriracha sauce. I would recommend that you add the sriracha sauce in bits and taste the sauce as you mix well. Add more if you prefer.Sriracha Sauce: If you do not prefer spicy food than reduce the amount of sriracha sauce. I would recommend that you add the sriracha sauce in bits and taste the sauce as you mix well. Add more if you prefer.
- Allow the sauce to rest for a while in the fridge before serving this helps the flavors to blend well.Allow the sauce to rest for a while in the fridge before serving this helps the flavors to blend well.
- Fry up the shrimp in butter. If they are watery, drain before adding the sauce.Fry up the shrimp in butter. If they are watery, drain before adding the sauce.
- Add the sauce and garlic and heatAdd the sauce and garlic and heat
- Serve over cooked pasta or I like it over cooked cabbage
Cooked cabbage is a terrific idea - I'm pretty tired of riced cauliflower.
ReplyDeleteI use it all the time instead of rice and pasta - so good!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking about getting a bag of that angel hair shredded coleslaw mix and using that instead of shredding my own cabbage, which can be irritatingly messy. During the summer I grow baby cabbage, which is excellent, and just the right size to use. Again, thanks for this idea!
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