Gluten Free Bang Bang Shrimp

Gluten-free Bang Bang Shrimp features crispy, tender shrimp tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce made from mayonnaise, sweet chili, and sriracha, offering a perfect balance of heat and sweetness. It's a delicious, gluten-free twist on a popular appetizer.

Looking for more shrimp recipes? Try this fast and easy Shrimp Egg Roll in a Bowl! It's delicious and will have dinner on the table in no time!

Ingredients Needed

Mayonnaise
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
Sriracha
Arrowroot Flour
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Shrimp
Oil

See the recipe card below for quantities!

Note that I don't love to use condiments with lots of sugar or modified ingredients, but this recipe is so delicious I'll make an exception and buy the Thai sweet chili sauce! However, you can also make your own to control the amount of sugar and use clean ingredients.

Swaps and Variations

You can use all purpose gluten free flour, cassava flour, or cornstarch in place of the arrowroot!
Try chicken instead of shrimp.
I recommend coconut oil or beef tallow for frying! You can also use avocado oil.

How to make Bang Bang Shrimp

In a bowl or mason jar, mix together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, and sriracha. Set aside in the fridge until you're ready to serve it!

For the shrimp, start by mixing together the flour, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium to large mixing bowl.

Lay out the shrimp on a plate, and pat them as dry as possible with paper towels.

Place them into the mixing bowl and stir to thoroughly coat.

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil to get ready for frying. Add the shrimp in a single layer (you may have to do batches) and cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 145F. When finished, place the shrimp on a paper towel lined plate.

Serve with the dipping sauce, and see more serving options below!

Serving Suggestions

I love to serve this as a full meal! Serve the shrimp and sauce over rice with coleslaw mixed in!
Speaking of coleslaw, use the sauce to make coleslaw!
For a grain free diet, serve this over sweet potatoes for a full meal.
Make Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls! Serve the shrimp and sauce over rice with green onions, avocados, and greens.
If serving the shrimp as an appetizer, there is plenty of sauce you can also dip in broccoli, pepper strips, and cauliflower!

Storage and Reheating

I don't recommend making this in advance as it doesn't reheat well! The texture will change and it won't be as fresh.

If you do have leftovers, store them in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Best reheated in the oven on an oven safe dish with the oven heated to 350F. Leave them in the oven until the desired temperature is reached!

What is bang bang sauce made of?

Bang Bang sauce is made from mayonnaise, sweet Thai chili sauce, and sriracha sauce! See above for a very clean mayonnaise recipe!

Is bang bang sauce and yum yum sauce the same thing?

No, they are quite different! Yum yum sauce is a tomato based sauce that's vinegary, whereas bang bang sauce is mayonnaise based with a sweet and spicy Asian flair.

Can the shrimp be made in advance?

I wouldn't recommend making the shrimp in advance! Fried food is definitely best served fresh or else the texture completely changes.

Gluten Free Bang Bang Shrimp

Rachel Rivera

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Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Austrailian

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

1 cup Mayonnaise
½ cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
1 tsp. Sriracha more if you want it extra spicy
¾ cup Arrowroot Flour
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 tsp. Onion Powder
1 lb. Shrimp
Oil for frying enough to fill the pan ½-1 inch

Instructions

In a bowl or mason jar, mix together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, and sriracha. Set aside in the fridge until you're ready to serve it!
For the shrimp, start by mixing together the flour, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium to large mixing bowl.
Lay out the shrimp on a plate, and pat them as dry as possible with paper towels. Place them into the mixing bowl with the flour and stir to thoroughly coat.
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil to get ready for frying. Add the shrimp in a single layer (you may have to do batches) and cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 145F. When finished, place the shrimp on a paper towel lined plate.
Serve with the dipping sauce, and see more serving options below!