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These healthy bang bang shrimp are crispy, tender, spicy, and creamy! They make a fantastic dinner recipe and are paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, grain-free, refined-sugar-free, and nut-free. Tossed in a sriracha-spiked creamy sauce, these bang bang shrimp are seriously good!
Let’s play a quick game of Never Have I Ever. I’ll start.
Never have I ever… won a game of Never Have I Ever.
Never have I ever watched the American Office. (I know. Don’t even try to convince me. It ain’t gonna happen. #Gervais4life).
Never have I ever gone to Bonefish Grill and not ordered bang bang shrimp.
Anyone drinking? Anyone at all? No? Didn’t think so.
It’s not difficult to understand why we’d all love crispy shrimp tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce, is it? The shrimp are so tender, wrapped in a crunchy little hug, coated in a sauce that brings in all the goodness from life and leaves behind all the poo-pooness. Well, no.
These Whole30 bang bang shrimp bring in all the goodness from life and leave behind all the poo-pooness. Because, of course, there are all sorts of wacky weirdness in those bang bang shrimp that make them, eh, not the best choice when you’re trying to eat healthily, avoid vegetable oils, refined grains, sugars, and preservatives. But don’t you worry, sister! These Whole30 bang bang shrimp are here to rescue you.
They’re dredged in an arrowroot and coconut flour mixture and pan-fried in your favorite oil then tossed in a homemade mayo + sriracha + coco aminos + ketchup mixture. Crispy, tender, spicy, creamy, perfection.
These Whole30 bang bang shrimp are, of course, paleo, gluten-free, grain-free, refined-sugar-free, and even nut-free, making them perfect to serve to almost anyone you know, except, of course, the vegetarians and vegans. And this recipe takes full advantage of homemade condiments that are super easy to prepare but that make all the difference in flavorful recipes.
Namely: my Whole30 sriracha recipe, my Whole30 ketchup recipe, and my Whole30 immersion blender mayonnaise recipe.
And make sure that when you dredge your shrimp, you ensure there’s no excess clinging on – you want just the coating on the shrimp to form a light and crispy shell around your crustaceans. A clumpy dredge will result in ultimately soggy shrimp – not what you want here!
Perfectly made with my Whole30 sriracha recipe, Whole30 ketchup recipe, and Whole30 immersion blender mayonnaise recipe.
Whole30 Bang Bang Shrimp (Paleo, Grain Free, Nut Free)
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 egg whisked well
- ⅔ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup arrowroot powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- coconut or avocado oil for frying
- sliced green onions green part only, for garnish, optional
- sesame seeds for garnish, optional
Bang Bang Sauce
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. Whole30 mayonnaise
- 2 ½ tsp. sriracha or hot sauce
- 2 ¼ Tbsp. ketchup
- 1 ½ tsp. coconut aminos
- 1 garlic clove minced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Stir together all sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Whisk together coconut flour, arrowroot powder, salt, and pepper in a wide bowl. Dip shrimp in eggs then dredge in flour. Shake off excess and place on a baking sheet or plate. Repeat with all shrimp.
- Heat a thin layer of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, fry shrimp, making sure not to crowd. Wait until the bottom side is nicely browned before flipping, then flip and cook through on the other side. Shrimp should be beautifully browned and crispy. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and repeat until all shrimp are fried.
- In a large bowl, toss shrimp with half of the sauce. Add more sauce to taste and toss. Serve with remaining sauce (if you have any). Top with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Approximate Information for One Serving
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Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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This is my favorite Whole30 recipe. I’m going to buy french fry baskets on amazon and serve the shrimp in those next time on top of a bed of chopped lettuce (with extra sauce in dipping cups to the side.) I think it’ll look like fun bar food!
Sounds delish! So glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Could this be done in an air fryer instead of pan fried? And if so, what settings and timing would you recommend?
Hi! We recommend placing the coated shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket, then set the temperature at 400°F and the timer to 5 minutes. When the time is up, carefully flip the shrimp over, and set timer for another 3 mins until finished.
Can we use something other than coconut flour? Not a fans of the taste.
You can try almond flour!
I’m just starting whole30 today. I’d like to be able to make recipes for the whole family instead of just for me. My daughter is allergic to nuts. So no coconut or almond flour any other suggestions? This will be the first recipe I make on my whole30 journey! Thanks!
You can try to substitute with more arrowroot starch. Hope this helps!
This recipe is amazing! It tastes just like you would get at a restaurant and is so easy to make! I used an air fryer, and followed the instructions that are in a previous comment for temp and cooking time. I made it for my sister and brother-in-law when they visited this weekend and they loved it so much that they are making it for dinner this week too.
Is there anything you can sub for the arrowhead powder? I really want to try it and do not have that at home. It would have to be whole 30 compliant. Thank you!!!
Do you have tapioca starch/flour?
Wow! This is amazing! I made this tonight (my 2nd time ever making shrimp, 1st time frying it)…it was DELICIOUS! Hubby said it rivals any restaurant shrimp he’s had (we don’t have bonefish here where we live but after this, I can imagine its fantastic!) Will definitely be making this again!
That sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve been wanting to make this for a long time. Pulled the trigger tonight and my whole family LOVED it! They said it’s a once a week thing from now on.
I made rice for them on the side, and cauliflower rice for me. Brussel sprouts, too! So good. Thank you.
Hello! Has anyone tried making this recipe with chicken?
Is Srircha Whole 30 compliant? That’s a game changer if it is!
Store-bought Sriracha is not compliant, but we have a recipe for one that is! Check it out here.
How much is one serving for this recipe ? Thank you ,
About four ounces is one serving of shrimp, so anywhere from 5-6 jumbo shrimp to 10-11 regular shrimp.