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Bang Bang Broccoli

5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 533 kcal

Equipment

  • food thermometer

Ingredients
  

Soaking Broccoli Ingredients
  • 1 cup buttermilk (enough to cover cut-up broccoli)
  • 1 large head broccoli, washed and broken apart (break large florets into smaller pieces)
Sauce Ingredients
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha hot chili sauce
Breading Ingredients
  • 1 cup cornstarch (add more cornstarch if necessary to thoroughly coat broccoli)
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper, ground
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • cooking oil with high smoke point (such as canola, vegetable, or peanut oil)
  • 1 scallion, sliced (green onion)

Instructions
 

Directions for Soaking Broccoli
  • Cut the broccoli and soak it in buttermilk for 15-20 minutes.
Directions for Sauce
  • Stir mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha hot chili sauce until well combined. Set aside.
Directions for Cooking
  • In a bowl, add cornstarch, red pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix.
  • Remove the broccoli from the buttermilk and dredge it in the cornstarch mixture. Shake off the excess mix.
  • Pour 1 to 2 inches of cooking oil into a pan. Heat to 350°F. Drop in broccoli and fry until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • When all of the broccoli is cooked, drizzle the sauce over it. Sprinkle with sliced scallions. Serve immediately.

Notes

Cornstarch Coating

If you prefer your shrimp less crispy, mix 1/2 cup of cornstarch with 1/2 cup of all -purpose flour and use this mixture instead of all cornstarch.

Avoid Overcrowding

Do not crowd the broccoli as it cooks in the oil, or you'll lower the oil temperature. Fry more than one batch if necessary, so each piece has room to cook.

Temperature

Keep the oil at a steady 350°F by using a thermometer. If underheated, the broccoli will not brown easily and can overcook.

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 7gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 473mgPotassium: 581mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1149IUVitamin C: 138mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 1mg
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