Crispy Fried Bang Bang Shrimp with Ranch

Crispy Fried Bang Bang Shrimp with Ranch.  Crispy breaded shrimp deep fried to perfection tossed in a spicy, creamy bang bang sauce dipped in creamy ranch to cool the flavors down perfectly.  This is the appetizer recipe we all need.  The flavor is seriously unreal and look at the color! That bright orange means you are doing something right when it comes to flavor.

When Nate and I started dating, we made this recipe all the time.  It was one of our all time favorite snacks to throw together for football games.  It was actually one of the first recipes that we ever developed together.  I handle the shrimp, and Nate handles the sauce.  

Nate and I love cooking together.  It is one of the hobbies we share in our relationship that we really love.  Nate is definitely my sauce mixologist and he gets the perfect combination of flavors every single time.  The man knows how to mix some flavors! 

Ingredients:

• frozen shrimp
• flour
• corn starch
• garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• Frank's hot sauce
• Sweet Chili sauce
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• ranch seasoning
• egg
• peanut oil for frying

Kitchen Appliances:

• deep fryer

The Steps:

Thaw the shrimp and peel completely.  Place the shrimp on a paper towel and cover with another, apply light pressure until shrimp are completely dry.  Preheat your oil to 350 degrees in the deep fryer.  On a plate, mix flour, corn starch, garlic powder salt and pepper.  Whisk the eggs in a bowl.  Dip a shrimp in the egg and then transfer to the flour mixture covering completely.  Set aside.  Complete this step until all of the shrimp are coated.

Drop the shrimp one by one into the oil.  Cook about 3-4 minutes, flip and then cook another 3-4 minutes.  Repeat until all shrimp are fried.  

In a bowl, mix together Frank's red hot sauce, sweet chili sauce and mayonnaise.  Toss the shrimp in the sauce and plate.  Mix together sour cream and ranch seasoning.  Serve with shrimp.

FAQ's

What if I don't have a deep fryer?

You actually have a few different options.  The first option is to fry it in a skillet or a pan deep enough to hold enough oil.  You also can switch out the flour and corn starch mixture for a bread crumb dredge and then either air fry or bake the shrimp.  If air frying, put it at 400 degrees for 10 minutes and if baking also put the oven at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

Is ranch the only option for dipping sauce?

Nope!  You can also use a blue cheese dressing dip which pairs perfectly!  You also can eat them plain without an extra dipping sauce.

What are some other deep fried recipes I can try?

One of my favorite deep fried recipes is my Deep Fried Crab and Cream Cheese Wontons.  This is one of our favorite recipes to make on a football Sunday while we have the deep fryer up and running! 

If you love this recipe, you might also love:

• Crispy Fried Reuben Egg Rolls
• Baked Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Garlic Lime Sauce
• Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon

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