Description
These Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos are a flavorful and crispy seafood delight, featuring golden fried shrimp tossed in a creamy and spicy Bang Bang sauce, served in warm tortillas with crunchy cabbage, creamy avocado, and zesty lime. Perfect for a fun and easy taco night!
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 lb medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon honey
Additional:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- Chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Bang Bang Sauce: In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey. Set aside.
- Shrimp Preparation: In another bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, and salt. Dip shrimp in buttermilk, then coat with flour mixture.
- Frying: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, fry shrimp in batches until crispy.
- Assembly: Warm tortillas, add cabbage, shrimp, Bang Bang sauce, avocado, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake or air fry the shrimp instead of deep-frying.
- Add pickled onions or sliced jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
