Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp

These little yummy bites are a copycat version of the Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer available at the Bonefish Grill. These shrimp have a fantastic crunch to them. The batter is not too thick or overpowering – you can still taste the shrimp. A little kicked-up dipping sauce and you have a great dish.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, deep-fried, shrimp

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 948kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

For the dipping sauce

For the shrimp breading

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour divided
2 eggs beaten
¼ cup milk
½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon rubbed sage
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried basil

For the shrimp

Vegetable oil for frying
16 medium shrimp peeled, deveined
1 green onion green part only, chopped

Instructions

For the dipping sauce

Whisk together all ingredients.

For breading

In a shallow bowl, place 1/2 cup of flour.
In another shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
In another shallow bowl, stir together the remaining 3/4 cup flour, panko, salt, pepper, sage, onion and garlic powders, and basil.

For the shrimp

Working in batches, roll shrimp in the flour.
Next, place shrimp in the egg and milk mixture and roll to coat. Shake off any excess.
Finally, coat shrimp in the breading.
Transfer to a large plate and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Heat 2" of oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 350.
Working in batches, fry shrimp 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Serve shrimp garnished with green onion, with dipping sauce on the side. Note: The Bonefish grill lightly coats the shrimp in the dipping sauce. I found it easier (and less messy) to serve the shrimp with the sauce on the side.

Notes

Make extra dipping sauce. If by chance you have any leftover, it's also great for dunking chicken nuggets!

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