Boom Boom Shrimp Tacos Recipe
fried shrimp, boom boom sauce, cabbage, jack, tomato, waffle fries
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Ingredients
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Shrimp
Boom Boom Sauce
Taco Assembly
Method
Prepare the Boom Boom Sauce
- 1
Mix the Sauce
In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, hot sauce, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
Prepare the Shrimp
- 2
Coat the Shrimp
In a large bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and paprika. In another bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Dip each shrimp in the egg mixture, then coat with the flour mixture. Place on a plate.
- 3
Fry the Shrimp
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add shrimp in batches, frying for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Assemble the Tacos
- 4
Warm the Tortillas
In a dry skillet, warm the corn tortillas for about 30 seconds each side until pliable.
- 5
Build the Tacos
On each tortilla, layer shredded cabbage, fried shrimp, a generous drizzle of Boom Boom sauce, diced tomatoes, and shredded jack cheese. Serve immediately with waffle fries on the side.
