Fried shrimp coated with a classic bang bang sauce and dinner is served in 15 minutes!
Note: I heard some of you were having trouble with the breading mixture in this recipe, so I've completely re-worked it and had great results! I've also recorded a new video and included it in the recipe card below.
Bang Bang was one of my favorite dishes before I started Keto! I made a few adjustments to my previous recipe to make it Keto friendly and it is certainly not lacking that wonderful flavor! It's easy to throw together and serve when you are pressed for time, and delivers a spicy kick!
The real star of this show is the Bang Bang Sauce! Use it to make Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Bang Bang Sauce and even use it in Bang Bang Salmon Cakes! Both are absolutely delicious and definitely worth trying!
What's in Keto Bang Bang Shrimp
- Large shrimp
- Almond flour
- Oat fiber
- Mayonnaise
- Sambal
- Sriracha
- Swerve Confectioners
- Keto friendly oil for frying
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
How to Make Keto Bang Bang Shrimp
In a small mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, Sriracha, Sambal and Swerve, mix to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour and oat fiber, then set it aside.
Dip each of the shrimp into the flour mixture and set aside. Don't press the shrimp into the mixture, instead give it a light coating, shaking off any excess.
Fry the shrimp in Keto friendly oil over medium heat, for just a couple of minutes on each side. Set aside for them to drain on paper towels.
Drizzle the bang bang sauce over the top and serve.
What is Oat Fiber? Is Oat Fiber Keto?
Oat Fiber is made from grinding the outer husks of oats. How healthy is oat fiber? It's pure insoluble fiber, which doesn't dissolve in water and isn't broken down in the digestive tract, so it has zero net carbs and is perfect for a Keto Diet. It helps give a more traditional texture and that's why I use it so often. Check out all the Keto Oat Fiber Recipes you can make!
What is a Substitute for Oat Fiber?
To get the best results, it's best to use oat fiber if you can. If you're unable to find it, try a combination of psyllium husk powder and coconut flour. Since both are very absorbent, you might have to add more liquid.
More Keto Shrimp Recipes
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- Shrimp alla Vodka
- Creamy Shrimp Alfredo
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- Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
- Keto Fried Shrimp
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- Egg Roll in a Bowl
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- Thai Red Curry Coconut Pork
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Keto Bang Bang Shrimp
Recipe Video
INGREDIENTS
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup oat fiber, see notes
- Mild flavored Keto-friendly oil (for frying)
For the Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sambal
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon Swerve confectioners
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add the mayonnaise, Sriracha, Sambal and Swerve in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- In a separate bowl, add the almond flour and oat fiber and whisk to combine.
- Dip each of the shrimp into the flour mixture and set aside. Don't press the shrimp into the mixture, instead give it a light coating, shaking off any excess.
- Fry the shrimp in Keto friendly oil over medium heat, for just a couple of minutes on each side. Set aside for them to drain on paper towels. Drizzle the bang bang sauce over the top and serve.
RECIPE NOTES
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*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol- Swerve, Erythritol, Allulose, or Monk Fruit.
Esme
OMG, Julianne, you nailed it! I remember eating Bang Bang Shrimp years ago and being so sad when the restaurant closed. I made this last night and it was so beyond restaurant-worthy! Better than the original, for sure. I really enjoy your recipes and am so grateful and blessed that I found your site. Blessings and all the best!
Keto Cooking Christian
Thank you so much! Your sweet comments mean more than you know. I love this Bang Bang sauce on a lot of recipes. Try it on the salmon cakes, it's ah-mazing!
Tammi Tarvin
Is it possible to get the original recipe using coconut flour?
Keto Cooking Christian
I'm afraid not, but if you're wanting to use coconut flour instead of the oat fiber, that would work.
Christina
So this sauce is AMAZING!! Took the shrimp and sauce on low carb tortillas and made tacos. However I had to stop frying midway because the flour made a gross pasty mess. I threw the rest in the airfryer and spritzed with oil for 5 min
Keto Cooking Christian
I think where people have the most trouble is not allowing enough of the heavy cream mixture to drip off before breading with the coconut flour. I actually completely re-worked the recipe to eliminate that problem and will have the revision up shortly!
Althea David
Is that serving size for the WHOLE recipe?
Keto Cooking Christian
The nutrition info for for each serving.
Roy
I've got a bag of frozen cooked shrimp...am I outta luck or can I still pull of this recipe? Sounds delicious - thanks for sharing!!
Keto Cooking Christian
I'm not sure I would make this with cooked shrimp, because it will be overcooked and tough. What you could do is do a very quick fry of the shrimp, then toss in the bang bang sauce and it will still have great flavor!
Melissa
Worked great! I do recommend knocking off extra flour and next time I’ll let more of the cream drip off before tossing in the flour.I used avocado oil and a medium heat. I also used Splenda as the sweetener. Delicious! Will make again.
Keto Cooking Christian
Yes, you definitely want to make sure there isn't too much cream dripping off the shrimp, or the flour won't adhere properly. Glad to hear you enjoyed them!
Don
Will almond flour work as a substitute?
bran
I bet this would work well in an air fryer also!
Kaitlin
Can we talk about how amazing this sauce is?!? I’m about to put it on evvvvverything! Better yet, I may never make shrimp without Bang Bang sauce again! This recipe is life, thank you for sharing this amazingness with the world!
Keto Cooking Christian
Kaitlin,
I really love the sauce too! I made some last week with my chicken tenders and used the bang bang sauce as a dipping sauce. WOW, it was SO good! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
SJAY
If I got jumbo shrimp, how many pieces per serving?
Dee
I agree with the poster below about the coconut flour turning grainy and gummy. I really don't even think this needs it as the sauce at the end really is the star!
Keto Cooking Christian
Hi Dee,
This could happen if there is too much of the heavy cream/vinegar mixture on the shrimp prior to coating in the coconut flour. But you are right, the star is definitely the sauce! I use it to make fish tacos in lettuce cups and it's so good! I might look at revamping the breading in this recipe to make things easier 🙂
Missy
Hi! Would this work with almond flour instead of coconut? 🙂 thanks! Sounds delish!
Keto Cooking Christian
Hi Missy,
I honestly couldn't say for sure, since I've not tried it yet. I imagine you could make it work, you'll need to use at least twice, possibly 3 times the amount though, since coconut flour is much more absorbent as almond flour.
Ashley
My shrimp turned out gooey and majority of the flour fell off in the pan. However the sauce was great! Think next time I’ll just cook shrimp and cover with the sauce.
Keto Cooking Christian
Hi Ashley,
Sorry to hear that the breading came off. It is a little tricky getting it to stay on, you have to cook them really quick and at a fairly high temp, but not too high or they'll burn. Glad you liked the sauce at least!
Mary
Made this last night and was a hit with the family . I made extra sauce and had it with scrambled eggs for breakfast, if you haven’t tried it please do it was delicious, only thing I did differently was not to add the sweetener I personally thought it was Great without it. Thanks for a wonderful recipe
Keto Cooking Christian
Hi Mary,
What a great idea to have the sauce with your eggs! I'm glad you and your family enjoyed it and thanks for stopping by to let me know 🙂
Arlethe V.
Was wondering how much of the shrimp would you consider to be 1 serving?
Keto Cooking Christian
Hi Arlethe,
It really depends on the size of your shrimp, but I would say about 1/6th of the recipe.
Desi
Is there anything you can sub for the swerve confectioner sugar?
Keto Cooking Christian
Sure, you can use Erythritol (granular) or Monk Fruit and grind it in a coffee grinder to a fine powder.
Maggie
If you served this as a main dish, what sides would you suggest?
Keto Cooking Christian
Hi Maggie,
You can serve it with my Lime Cilantro Rice if you'd like. You can find the recipe @ https://ketocookingchristian.com/lime-cilantro-cauliflower-rice-keto-and-low-carb/. Happy New Year!
Jen Woolam
I can never fry with coconut flour without it turning into a gooey burnt thick mess. Any tips?
Keto Cooking Christian
I typically fry with coconut flour at a higher temp and pretty quickly, which works because shrimp cooks so fast.
Ashley
I just made this and had the same problem. The oil was so hot I barely could cook for a minute without it burning.
Tara
Hello,
can it be regular vinegar or should it be apple cider vinegar?
Keto Cooking Christian
Hi Tara, I prefer apple cider vinegar in this recipe, but you could certainly use white wine vinegar or lemon juice, if you'd like.
Bev Thayer
Not sure what sambal is
Keto Cooking Christian
Sambal is a chili paste. It's very flavorful and packs some heat. If you click on the link in the recipe ingredients list, you will see it. Or you can click: https://amzn.to/2RO5jTl
Mary
I found some in the Asian section of my local grocery store.