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Low-Carb Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe (Grain-free, No-Added Sugar)

Last Updated March 10, 2021. Published January 19, 2019 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

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This Keto Bang Bang Shrimp recipe takes just 30 minutes to make. It is a low carb remake of a popular dish from BoneFish Grill that includes copycat Bang Bang Sauce and breaded shrimp. I keep this dish low carb, grain-free, and refined sugar-free by using a coconut flour breading and a no sugar added, keto-friendly, sweet chili sauce. 

Keto Bang Bang shrimp in a bowl

So you probably read the title of this recipe and wondered, how in the world do you make Bang Bang Shrimp in a way that’s low-carb, grain-free, nut-free, and without adding sugar?

Bang Bang sauce is super sweet and the shrimp in this dish is almost always covered in flour!

My answer is that you make it creatively. For this dish, I started with traditional recipes then tweaked and substituted ingredients until it tasted better than what I was used to eating.

I love having this as an appetizer during a game day or as a main dish!

What is Low Carb or Keto Bang Bang Shrimp?

Bang Bang Shrimp (also made at times with chicken) is a restaurant favorite from Bonefish Grill.

It includes breaded protein (I’m using shrimp) and a sweet and spicy sauce.

Keto Bang Bang Shrimp is all about the sauce!

Bang Bang sauce is super easy to make. You just mix mayo, sriracha, lime juice and Sweet Thai Chili sauce in a bowl.

Doesn’t Sweet Thai Chili sauce have sugar?

Yes, but not this one!

Yes! Sweet Thai Chili sauce, one of the main ingredients in Bang Bang Shrimp has sugar in it.

Even though some brands have about 1g per serving, this is definitely not the norm.

Plus, if you’re like me, then you eat this dish with a lot of sauce so it was important for me to remake this sauce in order to enjoy it the way that I like it.

This dish incorporates my recipe for Easy Keto-friendly, Low-Carb Sweet Chili Sauce. Besides being super easy to make, the end result is better than store-bought and it doesn’t have added sugar.

What can I do if I don’t want to make a Low Carb Sweet Thai Chili Sauce?

If you don’t want to make your own Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, then you can buy one at the store. They are usually located in the international food aisle.

You can substitute this in the recipe for my keto and low carb version. Buying the sauce from the store will change the macros, but the overall recipe will still be a much better option.

Keto Bang Bang Shrimp and Moon Cheese

This Low Carb Bang Bang Shrimp includes Moon Cheese Pepper Jack.

I added Pepperjack Moon Cheese to this recipe for an extra flavor crunch. If you do not have Moon Cheese, then some substitutes might be ground pork rinds or grated parmesan cheese.

Another option would be to simply omit it and just have a coconut flour breading.

Which fat do you use to fry the shrimp?

Shrimp cooks very easily without a lot of oil. In this Low Carb Bang Bang Shrimp recipe, I’m using olive oil.

You need to fill the pan so that slightly more than half of the shrimp is covered.

I’ve also had success with coconut oil but chose not to use it because I ended up needing way too much to get the shrimp brown on all sides.

Do I have to fry the shrimp?

I love the texture of the “breaded” shrimp. However, it’s quite possible to use this sauce on cooked shrimp. This means cooking your shrimp as you would then tossing them in Bang Bang Sauce.

Can you air fry the shrimp?

Yes! I love a good air fryer recipe and have several on the blog. If you want to air fry these shrimp, then you can prepare them like I did in my Air Fryer Shrimp recipe and top it with the sauce!

Air Fryer Shrimp

This Air Fryer Shrimp only takes a few minutes to make and can be modified for flavor combos like Bang Bang Shrimp and Coconut Air Fried Shrimp. In this post, I give options for keto-friendly breadcrumbs and tips for using frozen and fresh raw shrimp.
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Air Fried Shrimp on a plate with Bang Bang Sauce

More shrimp recipes:

If you’re a fan of using shrimp, then you’re in luck. I share keto shrimp recipes regularly! Some of my favorites are Keto Orange Shrimp, Easy Garlic Shrimp Scampi, and easy Cast Iron Whole30 Shrimp (which I enjoy with my blend Chimichurri Sauce recipe).

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Low-Carb Bang Bang Shrimp (Grain-free, No-Added Sugar)

This is a recipe for Bang Bang Shrimp that is grain-free, low carb, keto-friendly and does not use added sugar. I include a quick recipe for the Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, an essential part of Bang Bang Sauce.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Ready in: 20 mins
Cuisine: American, Asian
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Servings: 4
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Davinah
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Equipment

11.5 Inch Frying Pan

Ingredients

Grain-free Breaded Shrimp

  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Flour
  • 1/4 cup Moon Cheese, Pepperjack
  • 1/4 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 large Eggs, beaten
  • Oil for Frying

No-sugar Added Bang Bang Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp Easy Keto Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 1 tsp Sriracha Sauce
  • 1/4 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Chives , optional for garnish

Instructions

  • Add baking powder, coconut flour, Moon Cheese, salt, and black pepper to a food processor
  • Blend until the Moon Cheese becomes more like a flour/meal - there will be a few larger bits and that's ok. Transfer to a shallow bowl so that you can bread the shrimp
  • Dip each shrimp into the beaten egg then coat it with the breading mixture. Place the coated shrimp on a plate until all are coated
  • Heat your oil to 350 degrees in a frying pan
  • Fry the shrimp for approximately 1 minute per side then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate for draining
  • Add ingredients for the No Sugar Added Bang Bang Sauce to a bowl. Mix with a fork.
  • Place the breaded shrimp on a serving dish and top with the Bang Bang Sauce drizzle as well as the fresh chives.

Nutrition Details

Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 359mg | Sodium: 1736mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 311mg | Iron: 3.3mg

The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish!

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