Bang Bang Shrimp (Paleo, Whole30)

close up photo of fried shrimp in bang bang sauce

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Bang Bang Shrimp (Paleo, Whole30)

Bang Bang Shrimp is seriously addicting, made without buttermilk and completely gluten free, paleo and Whole30-friendly! Enjoy the crispy fried shrimp drizzled with creamy, spicy bang bang sauce as an appetizer, in tacos, or with pasta.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: bang bang shrimp, bang bang shrimp without buttermilk, paleo bang bang shrimp

Servings:

Calories: 408kcal

Author: Erin

Ingredients

1 lb. shrimp large; thawed, peeled and deveined
1 egg whisked
¾ cup tapioca flour
⅓ cup avocado oil plus more as needed

for the sauce:

⅓ cup mayo
2 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 teaspoon coconut aminos
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
pinch of salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place the whisked egg into a shallow bowl, then pour the tapioca flour into a separate shallow bowl.
Pour the oil into a small saucepan, then heat it over medium-high heat; allow 2 minutes for it to warm up.
Meanwhile, dip ⅓ of the shrimp into the egg, then directly into the tapioca flour, making sure it's completely coated.
Place the shrimp into the oil and fry it for 2 minutes per side. Then, transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate or a cooling rack. Repeat this process until all of the shrimp are fried.
Last, make the sauce: whisk all of the sauce ingredients together until smooth. You can either dunk the shrimp completely into the sauce, or use the sauce as a condiment and dip the shrimp into it. Enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation; serving size is 2-4

*Make sure to use mayo made with avocado oil if you want to keep this recipe paleo/whole30

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