Difficulty: Intermediate
Apps & Sides
Fried Bang Bang Shrimp
Jody
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Difficulty: Intermediate
These bites of smoky goodness are tender, flavorful, and the perfect appetizer to start your meal with a bang!
Instructions
- Step 1: Burning the Hickory Pellets, preheat recteq to 400°F with a Dutch oven filled with 1 quart of oil.
- Step 2: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients. Taste and adjust for heat/sweet. Set aside.
- Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine batter and beer. Whisk well.
- Step 4: Once the oil in your Dutch oven hits 350°F (use a thermometer), you’re ready to fry. Working in batches, dip small amount of shrimp in batter mixture, coating evenly, and gently drop them into the hot oil. Fry for about 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Don’t overcrowd!
- Step 5: Use a skimmer or tongs to transfer shrimp to a wire rack or paper towels to drain.
- Step 6: While shrimp are hot, toss them in a large bowl with the bang bang sauce or serve the sauce on the side for dipping.
- Step 7: Garnish with green onion and a squeeze of lime.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
- 1 pound(s) Large Shrimp
- 1 Quart(s) Frying Oil
Sauce
- 1 cup(s) Mayo
- 1/4 cup(s) Deanna's Playa del Pineapple Glaze
- 1 tablespoon(s) Stevie's Habanero Honey
- 1 tablespoon(s) Matt's Louisiana Hot Sauce
- 1 tablespoon(s) Jody's Asian Persuasion Rub
- 1 Green Onion
- 1 Lime Juice
Tools Needed
- Nitrile Gloves
- Cutting Board
- Dutch Oven
- recteq Chef's Knife
- Small Bowl
- Large Bowl
- Whisk
- Skimmer
- recteq Tongs
- Thermometer
- Step 1: Burning the Hickory Pellets, preheat recteq to 400°F with a Dutch oven filled with 1 quart of oil.
- Step 2: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients. Taste and adjust for heat/sweet. Set aside.
- Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine batter and beer. Whisk well.
- Step 4: Once the oil in your Dutch oven hits 350°F (use a thermometer), you’re ready to fry. Working in batches, dip small amount of shrimp in batter mixture, coating evenly, and gently drop them into the hot oil. Fry for about 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Don’t overcrowd!
- Step 5: Use a skimmer or tongs to transfer shrimp to a wire rack or paper towels to drain.
- Step 6: While shrimp are hot, toss them in a large bowl with the bang bang sauce or serve the sauce on the side for dipping.
- Step 7: Garnish with green onion and a squeeze of lime.
Chef Pairings
Get things started with these delicious Fried Bang Bang Shrimp and follow up with a tasty batch of Cioppino Seafood Stew and Smoked Garlic Bread.