Bang Bang Shrimp

NOMNOM: Our second dish is called Bang Bang Shrimp! Bang Bang shrimp is a greatly improved shrimp dish. It's slightly spicy with a blast of flavor. Forget about that boring, plain shrimp and spice it up a bit. This dish has a tasty blend of garlic, sugar and vinegar, with a little bit of heat to it.

Ingredients needed are as follows:
1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

For the sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4-5 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, such as Sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon rice vinegar

For the egg mixture:
1 egg beaten
1 cup milk

For the breading mixture:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil

How to:
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl, cover and then set aside

Combine beaten egg and milk into a shallow bowl and then set aside

Combine flour, panko, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and basil in another shallow bowl and also set aside

Bread the shrimp by coating each in the breadcrumb mixture. Then, dip breaded shrimp into the egg and milk and then back into the breadcrumbs. Place the shrimp on a plate and put them in the fridge for at least 20 minutes. This helps all the coating stick nicely to the shrimp instead of just falling off

Heat oil in  a deep fryer to 350 degrees F

When oil is hot, fry shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Drain on rack or paper towels

Once the shrimp has been fried and drained, drop the shrimp into a larger bowl. Spoon about 1/4 cup of sauce over shrimp and stir gently to coat

My Opinion: This dish may take a little bit of time, but it's well worth it! The flavors mix so well together and satisfy all your cravings. It was a big hit with my family of 7 and should be for yours too! This shrimp beats plain shrimp any day and is worth all the wait!

EAT UP! NOMNOM!