Description
Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos (Dynamite Shrimp) are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, combining crispy fried shrimp with a creamy, spicy sauce and fresh toppings all wrapped in soft tortillas. Perfect for any occasion—from casual dinners to festive gatherings—these tacos are easy to prepare and pack a flavor punch that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup corn starch
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
- 8 to 12 small corn tortillas
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp in buttermilk mixed with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder for about 15 minutes.
- Coat marinated shrimp in corn starch until fully covered.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat; fry shrimp for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Mix mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha in a bowl to create the sauce.
- Warm tortillas, assemble tacos with fried shrimp, toppings like cabbage and tomatoes, and drizzle with sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (about 200g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 160mg