Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup Thai-style sweet chili sauce
• 3 dashes Sriracha hot chile sauce, or to taste
• 0.5 cup cornstarch, or as needed
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• oil for frying
• 8 lettuce leaves
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped, or to taste

Steps

1. Whisk mayonnaise, sweet chile sauce, and Sriracha hot sauce together in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Place cornstarch in a shallow bowl. Gently press shrimps into cornstarch to coat; shake off any excess.
3. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. Working in batches, cook the shrimp until they are lightly browned on the outside and no longer transparent in the center, about 3 to 5 minutes.
5. Transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain.
6. Put cooked shrimp in a bowl and pour chile sauce mixture over the shrimp; toss gently to coat.
7. Line a serving bowl with lettuce leaves. Pour shrimp into bowl and top with chopped green onion.