It's a stretch, considering that we ate it on our first date...I was smitten. He took some convincing!
Needless to say, one of our favorite things to share is the Bang Bang Shrimp at Bonefish Grill.
Although they have Bang Bang Wednesdays, where an appetizer is only $5.00, hubby and I want to eat it more often...without burning a hole in our pockets.
Although they have Bang Bang Wednesdays, where an appetizer is only $5.00, hubby and I want to eat it more often...without burning a hole in our pockets.
I found this recipe on Pinterest and modified it as usual to fit my tastes and on-hand ingredients.
Make sure you have lots of time, space, and patience...these are TOTALLY worth it.
I recommend serving this over greens to cool off your mouth :)
Ingredients:
SAUCE:
* 1/2 C mayo (or less if you want hotter sauce)
* 4-5 tsp. Hot Chili Sauce (or more if you want hotter sauce)
* 1 tsp. granulated sugar
* 1 tsp. rice vinegar
EGG MIXTURE:
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 C milk
BREADING:
* 3/4 C All-Purpose Flour (I used whole wheat flour and it worked well too!)
* 1/2 C Panko Bread Crumbs
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. black pepper
* 1/4 tsp. onion powder
* 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
* 1/4 tsp. dried basil
FOR FRYING:
* vegetable oil
How To:
The easiest way for me to cook something like this is to prepare all of my ingredients so that I just have to "grab and dump". This way you're not flipping out throughout the cooking process.
Start by mixing the breading and setting it aside in a shallow baking dish or a bowl.
Mix together the eggs and milk. Set aside.
Mix together the sauce and set aside.
Pour the oil in the pan (only a few inches) and heat it to about 350 degrees.
Start by dipping the shrimp in the breading, transferring it to the egg mixture, then back to the breading. (It should be double-breaded)
Drop the shrimp into the hot oil for about 2 minutes per side (or until they're golden brown)
Place on a paper towel on a cooling rack to chill. When shrimp has cooled slightly, put into another bowl and spoon the sauce on top (as much or as little as you like).
Serve over lettuce or a salad if you want. Eat by themselves if you're brave enough.
The Results:
I tweaked the recipe after I made this for the first time. It needed a bit more kick to it, so I would add a lot less mayo and a lot more hot sauce. Make sure that it's Hot AND Sweet Chili Sauce (that will give it the extra kick you want)
I served it on top of lettuce which takes the heat off quite a bit.
For a first time, it turned out pretty darn good! My hubby was impressed :)
I served this as an appetizer, but it could truly be an entire meal! YUM!
* 1/2 C mayo (or less if you want hotter sauce)
* 4-5 tsp. Hot Chili Sauce (or more if you want hotter sauce)
* 1 tsp. granulated sugar
* 1 tsp. rice vinegar
EGG MIXTURE:
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 C milk
BREADING:
* 3/4 C All-Purpose Flour (I used whole wheat flour and it worked well too!)
* 1/2 C Panko Bread Crumbs
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. black pepper
* 1/4 tsp. onion powder
* 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
* 1/4 tsp. dried basil
FOR FRYING:
* vegetable oil
How To:
The easiest way for me to cook something like this is to prepare all of my ingredients so that I just have to "grab and dump". This way you're not flipping out throughout the cooking process.
Start by mixing the breading and setting it aside in a shallow baking dish or a bowl.
Mix together the eggs and milk. Set aside.
Mix together the sauce and set aside.
Pour the oil in the pan (only a few inches) and heat it to about 350 degrees.
Start by dipping the shrimp in the breading, transferring it to the egg mixture, then back to the breading. (It should be double-breaded)
Drop the shrimp into the hot oil for about 2 minutes per side (or until they're golden brown)
Place on a paper towel on a cooling rack to chill. When shrimp has cooled slightly, put into another bowl and spoon the sauce on top (as much or as little as you like).
Serve over lettuce or a salad if you want. Eat by themselves if you're brave enough.
The Results:
I tweaked the recipe after I made this for the first time. It needed a bit more kick to it, so I would add a lot less mayo and a lot more hot sauce. Make sure that it's Hot AND Sweet Chili Sauce (that will give it the extra kick you want)
I served it on top of lettuce which takes the heat off quite a bit.
For a first time, it turned out pretty darn good! My hubby was impressed :)
I served this as an appetizer, but it could truly be an entire meal! YUM!
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