Copycat Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + standing Cook: 5 min./batch
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
These copycat Bonefish Grill bang bang shrimp tacos have everything you love about the restaurant dish, from the sweet and spicy coating to the creamy cilantro-lime sauce, all made in your own kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • Thinly sliced green onions, optional
  • 8 flour tortillas (6 inches)
  • CILANTRO LIME SAUCE:
  • 1 small avocado, cubed
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 medium limes, zested and juiced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine shrimp and buttermilk. Let stand 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, chili sauce and sriracha.
  3. Drain shrimp. Add cornstarch to a shallow dish. Dip shrimp in cornstarch to coat both sides; shake off excess.
  4. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp in batches until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Add shrimp to bowl with sauce. Stir gently to coat.
  5. For cilantro-lime sauce, add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor or blender; process until smooth.
  6. Serve shrimp in tortillas and top with lettuce, tomato, green onion and cilantro-lime sauce.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 694 calories, 43g fat (10g saturated fat), 169mg cholesterol, 1155mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein.

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