Description
These Bang Bang Shrimp Stuffed Mini Peppers are a crispy, creamy, and spicy party-perfect appetizer! Juicy shrimp are soaked, fried, and coated in a bold bang bang sauce, then stuffed into sweet mini bell peppers and garnished to perfection. They’re flavorful, easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser. #BangBangShrimp #StuffedPeppers #AppetizerGoals
Ingredients
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- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (small or medium-sized)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (for soaking)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (optional)
- 12 mini bell peppers, halved and deseeded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place shrimp in a bowl with buttermilk and let soak for 10–15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut mini bell peppers in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar to make the bang bang sauce. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium heat.
- Remove shrimp from buttermilk, let excess drip off, then coat in cornstarch seasoned with salt and pepper.
- Fry shrimp in batches until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Toss fried shrimp in the bang bang sauce until well coated.
- Drizzle mini peppers with olive oil and lightly roast or grill for 5–7 minutes if desired, or keep them raw for extra crunch.
- Stuff each mini pepper half with a few coated shrimp.
- Garnish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Mini peppers can be roasted for a softer texture or left raw for extra crunch.
- Adjust Sriracha in the sauce to your preferred spice level.
- You can prep the shrimp and sauce ahead of time and assemble before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pepper halves
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 105mg