Description
Crispy, spicy-sweet shrimp tossed in a creamy sauce, perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tsp lemon juice)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Mix panko, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Heat oil in a frying pan to 350–375°F.
- Remove shrimp from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, and dredge in panko.
- Fry shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on a wire rack or paper towel.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha.
- Toss hot shrimp in the sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter method, you can air-fry or bake the shrimp. To make the sauce tangier, substitute some mayo with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian