Copycat Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp

Note:    Anytime I am on Facebook and someone posts about going to eat at Bonefish Grill, nine times out of ten they will say they have eaten "Bang Bang Shrimp".    It seems to be just "the" thing to eat when you are at Bonefish.      I ran across this copycat recipe and decided it was a must try!


Copycat Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp

Spicy Sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (sambal sauce)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar

Souffle:
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon rubbed (ground) sage
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
8 to 12 cups vegetable shortening or oil
16 to 18 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Garnish:
1 handful of mixed greens
1 green onion, chopped (green part only)

Directions
Combine all ingredients for chili sauce in a small bowl. Cover the sauce and set it aside for now.
Combine the beaten egg with milk in a shallow bowl. Mix flour, panko, salt, black pepper, sage, onion powder, garlic powder, and basil in another shallow bowl.

Heat shortening or oil to 350 degrees F. Use the amount of oil required by your fryer.
Bread the shrimp by first coating each with the breading. Dip breaded shrimp into the egg and milk mixture, and then back into the breading. Arrange the coated shrimp on a plate and pop them into the fridge for at least 20 minutes. This step will help the breading to stick on the shrimp when they are frying.

When your oil is hot, fry the shrimp for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on a rack or paper towels. When all of the shrimp have been fried, drop the shrimp into a large bowl. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the sauce over the shrimp and stir gently to coat. Stack the shrimp on a bed of mixed greens, then sprinkle the stack with chopped green onion.

*Serves 2 to 4 as an appetizer.

Copycat Bonefish Bang Bang Shrimp

Note:   Everyone who goes to Bonefish Grill says they order Bang Bang Shrimp.     It is all they talk about.    After realizing how simple it was I don't know why everyone is spending such big bucks to go to Bonefish to enjoy this simple appetizer.     I can set a pretty table, light a few candles and enjoy this with my sweet hubs on one of our simple date nights right at home!!!
Copycat Bonefish Bang Bang Shrimp

For the sauce
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
4 teaspoons Chili Garlic Sauce (find this in the Chinese section of your grocery or in a Oriental Market)
1 teaspoon granulated Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Rice Vinegar

That's it for the original recipe. Pretty simple and delicious.

Directions
Precook the wings or shrimp WITHOUT the sauce.  Mix up the Sauce.  Toss the shrimp and wings in the sauce and place on the platter.  Enjoy the compliments.

Shrimp Spaghetti

Note:    Now that I am typing up this recipe I am thinking, "I should make this more often!"   It is two of my boy's favorite foods... spaghetti and shrimp.   And seeing my boys happy makes me happy.   


Shrimp Spaghetti

Ingredients:

1 1/2 - 2 lbs shrimp-peeled and washed
1 stick butter
3 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. sweet basil
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
1/3 c. milk (optional...makes dish creamier)
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 lb. angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
fresh parmesan

Directions:

Melt butter in skillet. Add remaining ingredients, except milk, cheese and pasta. Saute until shrimp is done (approx. 15 minutes.) Add milk or cream, if desired. Combine with cooked pasta. Add cheese and serve immediately.

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