Description

These Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos are the perfect blend of crispy, creamy, and spicy, offering a delightful twist to your taco nights. The shrimp are coated in a light and crispy batter, then tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce, and served with crunchy slaw in warm tortillas. Perfect for a quick, satisfying dinner or a fun party dish!

Ingredients

Scale

🛒 For the Shrimp:

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Oil for frying

🛒 For the Sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup sweet chili sauce

1 tbsp Sriracha sauce

🛒 For the Tacos:

8 small tortillas

2 cups shredded cabbage

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

In a bowl, combine buttermilk and shrimp. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.

In another bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Dredge marinated shrimp in the flour mixture, coating well.

Fry the shrimp until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.

In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha.

Toss the fried shrimp in the sauce until coated.

Assemble tacos by placing slaw in each tortilla, topping with shrimp, and garnishing with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.