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Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

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Prep 25 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
These bang bang shrimp tacos will make your dinner the taco the town! They’re packed with crispy shrimp, fresh toppings, and the creamiest bang bang sauce.
Servings 10 tacos
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Mexican

Ingredients

For the shrimp marinade
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
For the bang bang sauce
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
For the breading
  • 1 cup potato starch or cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
For assembly
  • Corn or flour tortillas
  • Shredded purple cabbage
  • Thinly sliced onion
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whisk together buttermilk, salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Let the shrimp marinate for 20 minutes.
    Raw shrimp soaking in seasoned buttermilk marinade in a mixing bowl
  2. Meanwhile, make the bang bang sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar until smooth. Set aside.
    Whisking creamy bang bang sauce until smooth and fully combined
  3. Make the breading. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the potato starch, salt, and pepper.
    Mixing potato starch and seasoning with a whisk in a bowl for dredging shrimp
  4. Prepare the taco toppings: shred the cabbage, slice the onion, dice the tomatoes, and chop the cilantro. Warm the tortillas and set aside.
  5. Heat a shallow layer of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Remove shrimp from the buttermilk marinade, letting the excess drip off. Dredge each shrimp in the breading until fully coated.
    Raw shrimp fully coated in seasoned starch mixture ready for frying
  6. Pan-fry the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
    Crispy fried shrimp cooking in a pan until golden brown
  7. Toss the shrimp in the bang bang sauce. Alternatively, drizzle the sauce over the shrimp tacos.
    Crispy fried shrimp tossed in creamy bang bang sauce in a bowl
  8. To assemble, fill each tortilla with cabbage and onion, then add the bang bang shrimp. Top with diced tomatoes and cilantro. Serve right away and enjoy!
    Close-up of a bang bang shrimp taco with crispy shrimp, creamy sauce, cabbage, and fresh toppings

Nutrition

Serving1 tacoCalories263 kcalCarbohydrates27.6 gProtein11.4 gFat12.5 gSaturated Fat1.8 gPolyunsaturated Fat3.2 gMonounsaturated Fat6.5 gCholesterol78 mgSodium722 mgPotassium258 mgFiber2.2 gSugar6.5 gVitamin A389 IUVitamin C10.4 mgCalcium96 mgIron0.8 mg

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