If you’ve got fresh halibut, you need to try this Bang Bang Halibut recipe! It is a fun twist on a typical fried fish, coated in the best sweet chili sauce, and then drizzled with a bopping bang bang sauce that brings the whole thing together.

Bang Bang Halibut

You’ve probably heard of Bang Bang Shrimp before, but Bang Bang recipes aren’t exclusive to prawns and shrimp! You can bang bang just about any seafood if you really want to, but one of my favorite things to do with it are these little breaded and fried halibut bites.

Halibut is often referred to as the “steak of the sea” because of its meaty firm texture, and it is prized among fishermen for being exceedingly fun to catch. If you can get past the rigamarole it takes to actually get to the halibut grounds, that is. Halibut fishing is not for the weak, that’s for sure! Thankfully, this fish is available commercially, so even if you can’t get out on a boat out on the ocean, you can still enjoy this delicious fish.

Try our Simple Grilled Halibut too!

Bang Bang Halibut Shopping List

Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here’s the list of items you’ll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

• Halibut
• Flour
• Panko
• Salt
• Onion powder
• Granulated garlic
• Cayenne pepper powder
• Chinese five spice
• Momofuku tingly salt (optional)
• Eggs
• Cilantro
• Sweet chili sauce
• Bang bang sauce
• Oil

Make our Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce!

How to Make Bang Bang Halibut

This is just the overview so you can see what you’re actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.

1. Prep – Cut the fish into cubes. Mix up the seasonings and sprinkle all over the fish. Make up the breading.
2. Preheat – Get the oil preheating over medium heat on the stove. You’re aiming for 350°F for frying.
3. Bread – Bread the fish and fry in batches.
4. Sauce – Toss the cooked breaded fish bites with the sweet chili sauce. Drizzle with the bang bang sauce.
5. Enjoy – Enjoy with some steamed rice and stir fried vegetables.

Try with some Grilled Vegetables!

Bang Bang Halibut FAQ

Try our Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Halibut

More Fish Recipes Like This

We LOVE fish around here, and that’s a good thing because we catch a lot of it! We’re basically Bubba Gump’ing all the fish recipes we possibly can, and you get to be the beneficiary of all of our experiments.

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• This kind of fish isn’t typically found in the grocery store, but if you are lucky enough to get your hands on some, this Sturgeon with Lemon Cream Sauce recipe is a great way to honor this epic fish. Also – the recipe works with any kind of white fish you’ve got, so don’t let a lack of sturgeon stop you!
• Lingcod is my favorite fish, but it isn’t widely available outside of the West coast. You can use our Grilled Lemon Pepper Lingcod recipe for snapper, halibut, true cod, walleye, or whatever the freshest white fish is near you.