Creamy Bang Bang Shrimp (Printable Version)
Golden shrimp in a creamy sweet-spicy sauce paired with tender pasta, ready in 30 minutes for dinner.
# Ingredients:
→ Seafood
01 -
400 grams large shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Coating
02 -
30 grams cornstarch
→ Sauce
03 -
90 grams mayonnaise
04 -
60 grams sweet chili sauce
05 -
15 grams sriracha, or to taste
06 -
15 grams honey
07 -
15 milliliters fresh lime juice
→ Pasta
08 -
320 grams spaghetti or fettuccine
→ Flavoring
09 -
15 milliliters olive oil
10 -
2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Seasoning
11 -
Salt, to taste
12 -
Black pepper, to taste
# Steps:
01 -
Season shrimp with salt and black pepper, then dust evenly with cornstarch.
02 -
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry shrimp in batches, leaving space between them, until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
03 -
Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice in a bowl until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 -
Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
05 -
Warm olive oil in a pan, add minced garlic, then toss in pasta to coat with garlic oil.
06 -
Pour Bang Bang sauce over pasta, stirring gently to coat evenly. Add crispy shrimp and toss lightly once more before serving.
# Notes:
01 -
Ensure shrimp are thoroughly dried before coating for maximum crispiness.
02 -
Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
03 -
Sauce can be prepared up to two days in advance and refrigerated.