Bang Bang Shrimp

Here's an interesting take on a recipe for Bonefish Grill's Bang Bang Shrimp that I got recently for my Best Copy Cat Restaurant Recipes Blog. I loved it so much, I made a Party-Ready version to share it with the Grillers.

If you're not familiar with Bonefish Grill is a moderately expensive, "fancy" dining seafood and steak place. They have an appetizer called "Bang Bang Shrimp" refered to on the menu as a house specialty and I understand they sell a lot of them.

It is very good as an appetizer, but who eats appetizers at home? Not me or my friends. Not before meals anyway.

What we do eat are appetizers as party foods for...oh I don't know...maybe a PARTY! 

Okay let's adapt it for a party.

Buy some breaded shrimp. No need to bread your own you have better things to do.

Buy some chicken wings while your at it. This sauce is excellent on wings and they are always good party food.

Crank up the heat in the sauce a bit. This is not a family dinner -- This is the SUPERBOWL! Oh okay, I'll do that for you.

Bone Fish Grill's Bang Bang Sauce - Original

• ½ cup Mayonnaise (I always use Dukes. You use whatever you like)
• 4 teaspoons Chili Garlic Sauce (find this in the Chinese section of your grocery or in a Oriental Market)
• 1 teaspoon granulated Sugar
• ½ teaspoon Rice Vinegar

That's it for the original recipe. Pretty simple and delicious. But for a party I recommend:

Increase the Chili Garlic Sauce to 8 teaspoons or more. Add 3 teaspoons minced Garlic (or 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder) Chop some Peanuts and Onion Greens to spinkle on top.

Taste.

If it's still not hot enough, go wild and throw in some hot sauce.

Directions:

1. Precook the wings and shrimp WITHOUT the sauce.
2. Mix up the Sauce.
3. Bowl both and go to the party. Take a big platter.
4. Toss the shrimp and wings in the sauce and place on the platter.
5. Enjoy the compliments. 

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