Crispy Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Sauce
Crispy Thai-inspired tacos featuring fried shrimp coated in panko, tossed in a tangy-sweet sauce, and served in warm flour tortillas with cabbage and cilantro. Ready in 30 minutes with pantry-friendly ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 6 tacos 1x
- Category: quick
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1 tbsp sriracha
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
6 soft flour tortillas
1 cup shredded purple cabbage
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
Whisk mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and rice vinegar in a bowl until smooth
In one shallow bowl, mix buttermilk with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder
Place panko in another shallow bowl
Dip each shrimp into buttermilk mixture, then press into panko for thick coating
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat
Fry shrimp in batches 2-3 minutes per side until golden/crisp
Drain on paper towels
Toss cabbage with spoonful of bang bang sauce
Warm tortillas slightly
Assemble tacos with shrimp, cabbage, and cilantro
Notes
Prepare sauce and shrimp coating in advance
Substitute corn tortillas for flour
Store fried shrimp in oven at 200°F
Add jalapeños or avocado as toppings
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 140mg