
The shrimp is usually very lightly coated and fried in oil until crispy, though you can also grill or sauté them instead for a lighter version of the recipe. See my Bang Bang Sauce Recipe here with more discussion on how you can customize it to make it your own. I like to make an extra spicy version, of course. Popular additions include sriracha, chili-garlic sauce, honey, citrus or vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and/or spicy seasonings, such as cayenne or Cajun seasonings. It is very similar to a creamy remoulade or popular sriracha mayo. There are two main components to making the perfect homemade bang bang shrimp: The Bang Bang Sauce and the Shrimp.īang Bang Sauce is mostly a mixture of mayonnaise and chili sauce, though you can easily vary it up with different ingredients to suit your own personal tastes. It is mostly served as an appetizer, though I see it increasingly served as tacos, as the star of a pasta dish and more. It's an addictive dish, one you're sure to love, particularly if you're a spicy food lover like I am. Homemade Bang Bang Shrimp is a dish of grilled or fried shrimp tossed in a creamy, sweet and spicy sauce that is primarily made from mayo and chili sauce.

It's been made famous as Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp where they serve it up over a plate of greens, though I've seen with other names like " Firecracker Shrimp" or "Boom Boom Shrimp". You've probably had this before, or some variation of it, at certain restaurants. We're cooking up some homemade Bang Bang Shrimp today, my friends. This homemade bang bang shrimp recipe is better than the restaurant version with grilled or fried shrimp tossed in a creamy, sweet and spicy sauce.
