Description
Quick recipe for spicy and creamy shrimp tacos served on small tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. In a second dish, whisk the egg and milk. In a third dish, place the panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each shrimp first in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg mixture, and finally coat thoroughly with the panko breadcrumbs. Press lightly to adhere.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C). Fry the shrimp in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack lined with paper towels.
- While the shrimp cooks, prepare the sauce. Whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice in a small bowl.
- Warm the tortillas according to package directions (you can warm them briefly in a dry skillet or microwave).
- Assemble the tacos: Place a few pieces of fried shrimp on each warm tortilla. Top with shredded cabbage and a drizzle of the bang bang sauce. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can lightly toast the tortillas directly over a gas flame for a few seconds per side.
- Adjust the amount of sriracha to control the heat level of your sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Bang Bang Shrimp, Tacos, Street Tacos, Spicy Shrimp, Quick Dinner