Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp

This Instant Pot bang bang shrimp recipe has become a new family favorite. Cooked all in one pressure cooker pot I can throw together a complete meal in no time. One of 101+ easy Instant Pot recipes here on the blog.

Ninja Foodi Bang Bang Shrimp

You can use your Ninja Foodior other brand pot too to make this. With this homemade bang bang sauce you’re surely want seconds…and maybe thirds…. With this pot you will use the lid that is not attached and the pressure cook button on the front.

If you wanted to make a crunchy version with this same sauce with the lid that is attached you would want to follow our Bonefish Grill copycat air fryer bang bang shrimp recipe instead. Both are amazing, this includes noodles though.

If you are new to pressure cooking we have a lot of easy one pot meal recipes for you here. To begin with let’s start with a few basic tips:

• You can PRINT this —–> Instant Pot cooking times cheat sheet that will help you understand how long meat, vegetables and beans take to cook in your pressure cooker.
• I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot.
  • You should know how to deglaze a pressure cooker after sautéing but it won’t have as many issues with this better liner.

For reference, this is the model I have (a 6 quart) and use for all recipe creations.

We have shared a bunch of Instant Pot shrimp recipes throughout the years. When you can add pasta into the mix that means one pot to clean and dinner cooked in under 20 minutes.

What is bang bang sauce made of?

Mainly it is mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce and some add hot sauce into the mix. Adjust that as needed depending on how spicy you want to make it. In a pressure cooker this comes out amazing!

Why is it called bang bang shrimp?

I mean it is just a fun name that means WOW to me. With a kick of Sriracha to amp up the heat it may just knock your socks off with every bite. Bonefish Grill made up the name originally.

Can you make this without pasta?

Yes, you don’t have to make noodles to mix this with if you didn’t want to. Yes you can make just plain Instant Pot shrimp by itself. That is great if you need a gluten free meal, or just straight protein. We love bold flavors though!! You’ll get that with this kick butt sauce I tell you. 😉

This is a great way of How to cook frozen shrimp deveined with the tail off. That is what was used and recommended to get them perfectly tender. There’s nothing worse than overcooked seafood and larger gives you a bit more time to make sure of that.

You’ll want to get the sauce ready while your pasta and meat is cooking. This will only take a few minutes and then you can set it aside until it’s ready to stir together.

Bang Bang Shrimp Ingredients

Best Foods Mayonnaise is the base of it. I do not recommend using Miracle Whip, reduced fat or fat free. Just go with the real stuff for the best flavor.

Sweet chili sauce is so good. We use it to dip our egg rolls in, and make our grape jelly meatballs too.

Sriracha will make it a bit spicy but you can adjust to your liking. If you want it really hot then go ahead and load it on. The measurments below will yield a mild/medium heat level.

I recommend frozen large shrimp with tail off and deveined personally. They cook fast but starting with frozen will keep them from overcooking and becoming dry.

Spaghetti noodles broken into three equal parts so it gets nice and tender is necessary. If this is “against your religion” Just use something smaller like medium size shellsthat don’t need to be broken.

Garlic, I already expressed my obsession with this ingredient above…I could go on and on but I won’t…

Broth of any kind can be used. For this I think vegetable is great.

Variations

If you want it just sweet and tangy then omit the hot sauce all together. If you want a spicy sauce add 1 tbsp of Sriracha at a time, stir, taste, and adjust until it is perfect for YOU. Red pepper flakes are another option. Beyond that you just need:

Some like a squeeze of lime juice in it as well. If you haven’t tried this add in give it a whirl on the side. If you like it add 1 tsp at a time until it is just right for your taste buds.

Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

To add noodles into the mix you will want to pour your vegetable broth over noodles. Add frozen shrimp and all the desired seasonings on top of that. Set to high pressure for 4 minute, in the meantime whisk together mix the sauce together in a medium bowl. Stir together to coat everything in the pot nicely. Serve with some shredded parmesan cheese on top.

Tips

Just mix your mayo, sweet chili sauce, lime juice and Sriracha together until smooth. This is what it looks like. You will need a few other items of course. I add jarred minced garlic to just about everything I make. Of course that would be optional but is a must for me.

I recommend frozen large shrimp with tail off and deveined personally. Defrosted will get a bit more done and I don’t like tough meat. Now for adding noodles in an Instant Pot. There is a trick to this ladies and gentlemen. 😉 Just like when we explained our Instant Pot spaghetti to you, the rule stays the same.

You need to break noodles into thirds, don’t cry Italians. You need them shorter in order to be submerged into the liquid and get tender. Then the broth goes in with the garlic, shrimp and salt and pepper.

If you are totally opposed to the idea of breaking noodles, then use something like medium size shells or penne. Here’s how you make this pressure cooker pasta dish: Break spaghetti noodles 3rds and put into the pot. Make sure to sprinkle them in so they go in at different directions so they won’t be sticking together.

I got a lot of flack over this when I first shared this method years ago. People said it wasn’t right to break noodles, ever. Well when you’re making just about any of our Instant Pot pasta recipes you’ll need to.

Top with green onions and serve in bowls! I mean you don’t need a side. You have your carbs and protein together but broccoli is a good

If you do happen to have leftovers they save quite well, just remember to keep all of the sauce in that pot. Let it cool completely and then move it to a container with a tight lid on top. Transition to a microwave safe bowl when reheating and warm for about 1 minute. You don’t want to overcook shrimp or it will become rubbery.

If you aren’t making a dish that includes pasta like this one you might want to use your oven. My air fryer fried shrimp using this same sauce is amazing, and best eaten fresh for sure. BUT can be reheated at 400 F. In case of this one with noodles I would freeze in souper cubes. Then you can reheat just one serving at a time.

Ideally it is best if you make more bang bang sauce and toss with some more at the beginning. It will get a bit drier in the fridge but this will help moisten it back up.

Want to try another favorite shrimp recipe?? Give our Instant Pot shrimp alfredo a whirl this week too!!

Who has Bang Bang Shrimp?

If you don’t want to make it yourself, or you want a different version then visit Bonefish Grill. We have one in Boise but you can search their website to see if there is one near you too. Nowadays it is kinda’ easier to make a copycat recipe right at home though. With the right ingredients you can tweak the spiciness to your liking and enjoy dinner together for a lot less money. Let us know what you think!