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Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Tacos with spicy, tangy shrimp and cilantro slaw
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 0 8-10 tacos

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 large eggs
  • vegetable or canola oil for frying
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • flour tortillas

Slaw mix

  • 2 cups red cabbage, sliced
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice about half of a lemon
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • Cajun seasoning to taste I use Old Bay

Instructions
 

  • To make the slaw, add mayo, sour cream, cilantro, lemon juice and cajun seasoning to a bowl and mix together. Stir in cabbage and set aside.
  • In another small bowl, add mayo, sriracha and sweet chili sauce to a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Heat 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees in a deep skillet or pot. In a shallow bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch and a few pinches of salt. In another small bowl, beat eggs.
  • Lightly season shrimp with salt and pepper. Coat each piece of shrimp in egg, then flour and cornstarch mixture, and place on a plate until all shrimp is coated. Cook shrimp in batches in hot oil, until shrimp is brown and crispy, about 2 minutes. Do not crowd pot. Should take 2 or 3 batches.
  • Toss shrimp in sauce, and warm tortillas in microwave for about 20 seconds.
  • Assemble tacos with slaw, shrimp and garnish with green onions. Serve immediately.

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