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Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Pescatarian

Description

Crispy Bang Bang Shrimp wrapped in warm tortillas topped with fresh avocado, lettuce, and cilantro, bursting with flavor and crunch.


Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha, or to taste
  • 8 small flour or corn tortillas
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
  • Shredded lettuce, for serving
  • Lime wedges, for serving


Instructions

  1. Rinse the shrimp under cold water, then pat them dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  2. Set up your breading station: in one bowl, combine flour with salt, black pepper, and paprika. In the second bowl, beat the eggs. Place the panko breadcrumbs in the third bowl.
  3. Coat each shrimp in the flour mixture, dip into the beaten eggs, and finally, coat in panko breadcrumbs.
  4. Heat about ½ inch of vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  5. Mix together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha in a separate bowl, adjusting the Sriracha for spiciness as desired.
  6. Warm the tortillas. On each tortilla, layer shredded lettuce, several pieces of crispy shrimp, a dollop of Bang Bang sauce, sliced avocado, and fresh cilantro.
  7. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the level of spiciness in the Bang Bang sauce according to your preference.