Bang Bang Shrimp is an quick and easy weeknight dinner idea with a tangy, yet sweet sauce! This recipe calls for baking, NOT frying the shrimp for easy clean up!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bang bang, copycat recipe, dinner, game day, seafood, shrimp, snack, video
1lbfrozenraw shrimp (thawed), shelled and deveined
1 ½cupflour
1 ½cuppanko breadcrumbs
2teaspoonssalt
1teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoononion powder
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoondried basil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl with a spoon. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
In a small bowl, combine egg and milk and whisk together. Set aside.
In a large ziploc bag, combine flour, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic, and basil. Zip closed and shake until mixed.
To begin, bread the shrimp by first dropping it into the ziploc bag and shake a few times. Then dip breaded shrimp into the egg and put back into the ziploc. Once coated, place each piece of shrimp onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
To cook, bake on pan for 10 minutes. Flip shrimp and bake an additional 5 minutes or until done. Once done, add half of the sauce to the shrimp to coat (while the shrimp is still hot). Sprinkle with a little extra dried basil and serve with sauce on the side. ENJOY.
Notes
I bought raw, frozen shrimp that was already peeled and deveined. I mean, if you love peeling them and taking out that poop vein, by all means go for it. But this momma ain’t got time for that. And there is so much flavor in the breading and the sauce, cheap frozen shrimp WORKS for this recipe.