Bang Bang Shrimp (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)
This bang bang shrimp will knock your socks off! You won’t believe that it’s paleo, Whole30, and has an AIP modification.
Bang Bang Shrimp
One of the biggest things that held me back from healing with a real food lifestyle for so long was that I didn’t feel like I could have delicious food. I thought once grains and processed food were out of the picture, food had nothing to offer. I was so wrong, and this bang bang shrimp proves it!
Shrimp was always one of those things I was iffy about growing up. If it wasn’t seasoned well, I didn’t want anything to do with it. This shrimp is literally swimming in an amazingly delicious sauce that will blow you away regardless of how you usually eat! It’s creamy, it has a serious punch, and it’s packed with flavor.
The Ingredients You Need for the Bang Bang Shrimp
Shrimp
I used a key west pink shrimp, but you can use a larger shrimp if you’d like.
Coconut oil
For cooking the shrimp.
Green onion
Used as a light garnish
For the whole30 & paleo bang bang sauce…
So, this sauce has two modifications! One for those who can tolerate nightshades and one for those who can’t.
Mayo
Use a paleo mayo, or make your own at home.
Sriracha or Hot Sauce of Choice
Coconut Aminos
For the AIP Bang Bang Sauce…
The AIP bang bang sauce has a lot less punch and spice, but it still tastes great!
Coconut cream
This makes the creamy base.
Coconut Aminos
AIP Ketchup
You can use a homemade version, or this.
Turmeric, Horseradish, Garlic, Ginger and Onion Powder
These are the seasonings that help add a bit of spice to the sauce.
How to make Paleo & Whole30 Bang Bang Shrimp
- Make the bang bang sauce: Stir together the sauce ingredients for whichever sauce you’re using, and set aside
- Make the shrimp: Using a large skillet, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Pat the shrimp dry and season. Toss with arrowroot starch until lightly coated. Fry in the coconut oil in two batches. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, and remove from the pan when fully cooked. Remove the shrimp and set aside, leaving the coconut oil in the pan.
- Combine & serve: Toss the cooked shrimp with about two thirds of the sauce, reserving some of the side for dipping. Top with green onion and extra salt to taste, and enjoy!
What should you serve with this shrimp?
- Side of cauliflower rice (or regular rice if tolerated)
- Use it in tacos
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PrintBang Bang Shrimp (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (omit for AIP)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- Green onion for garnish
For the paleo/whole 30 bang bang sauce
- 1/4 cup compliant mayo
- 1 tbsp siracha or hot sauce
- 2 tsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
For the AIP bang bang sauce
- 1/4 cup coconut cream
- 1 tsp AIP ketchup (or this)
- 1 tsp coconut aminos
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tsp horseradish powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Stir together the sauce ingredients for whichever sauce you’re using, and set aside
- Using a large skillet, melt the coconut oil over medium heat
- Pat the shrimp dry and season. Toss with arrowroot starch until lightly coated.
- Fry in the coconut oil in two batches. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, and remove from the pan when fully cooked. Remove the shrimp and set aside, leaving the coconut oil in the pan.
- Toss the cooked shrimp with about two thirds of the sauce, reserving some of the side for dipping.
- Top with green onion and extra salt to taste, and enjoy!
Notes
All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: stove top
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 357
- Fat: 23.6g
- Carbohydrates: 5.5g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 30.9g
Recipe by Michelle, Unbound Wellness. Photos by Eat Love Eats
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Awesome and incredibly easy!
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So glad you liked it!
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AMAZING! Tastes like the real deal!
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Thank you so much, Ashley! So glad you liked it!!
This recipe is awesome! I made another recipe on this site that had the Bang Bang sauce with cauliflower and I loved it. I decided to try it with shrimp to see if my 2 kids would eat it up and sure enough they gobbled it down and wanted seconds. I blended the ingredients from both the AIP and Whole 30 using half coconut cream and half mayo. This will be a dish I will make again and again. Thank you so much for your creative delicious recipes!
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Going to make this tonight. Would avocado oil or ghee work as well as the coconut oil in this recipe? I’m not a big fan of the taste of coconut oil.
Yes either of those should work fine!
So good!! And simple! I’ve really missed spicy foods since starting AIP and the bang bang sauce is just what I’ve been looking for with a kick from the horseradish – I used fresh grated horseradish instead of dried. The whole meal came together quickly, I served the shrimp with butter leaf lettuce wraps and a nectarine salsa for a bit of sweetness and acidity. Yum!
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So glad you liked the recipe!!