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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 was a very great meal. I especially loved the sauce. The only thing I want to point out is that the sauce has a little to much mayo. Other than that, definitely a 5 star meal!!!
Thanks so much for the review, Ian! So glad you enjoyed. Sorry the mayo was a little heavy for you on this recipe, feel free to adjust if you make it again!
Super love this recipe it is now one of my favorite go tos. I made my ketchup with delish ketchup recipe and I always make extra bang bang sauce because it goes great with chicken and sandwiches.
Thank you, Elizabeth! I love the idea of putting the bang bang sauce on sandwiches, too. Thanks for sharing!
This was another winner from 40 aprons (but all of them to-date have been)! So good, even with my freezer burnt shrimp (oops) and the ingredients are all fridge and pantry staples for me — even better!
I served over romaine with a cilantro lime dressing. This is a keeper!
Thank you so much, Jenna! We really appreciate your kind words!
Deeeeelicious! We couldn’t find red jalapeños so we used red chiles in our sriracha, but the sauce came out perfect. The whole family gobbled up all the shrimp and are already asking me when I can make this dinner again. It’s definitely a winner!
Thank you so much for sharing, Shannon! We’re thrilled everyone loved it so much!
Have you used cassava flour or any other GF flours besides Coconut?
Not in this recipe, but they should work just as well!
Can you do this in the air fryer?
Sure!
If all I have on hand is arrowroot powder can I double it instead of the coconut flour or do I need to get coconut flower?
We haven’t tested this with arrowroot powder, but they can typically be used interchangeably. Worth a shot!
This was delicious! Initially, my oil wasn’t hot enough but I figured it out! I will definitely be making this again!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Pretty sure I make this once a week. One of my favorite recipes I’ve ever found! Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing!
So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂