Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
This Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta recipe is an excuse to splurge and live a little.
Sweet and spicy bang bang sauce combined with angel hair pasta and shrimp is a must try!
What is bang bang sauce?
My bang bang sauce is made with light mayo.
Hey, I had to cut a few calories if I’m splurging with pasta.
Combine light mayo, sweet Thai chili sauce, and Sriracha.
Using a whisk makes this a whole heck of a lot easier to mix.
It does take a minute before it comes together.
Next step is boiling a pound of angel hair pasta, or pasta of your choice, according to the package directions.
Once the pasta is drained, set the same pot over medium heat on the stove for the shrimp.
Add some olive oil, shrimp, Old Bay seasoning, kosher salt, pepper, lemon juice, and garlic and let this cook for about 2 minutes.
Shrimp don’t take very long to cook, and if you cook them too long they get rubbery.
Then add the cooked pasta and most of the bang bang sauce to the pot with the shrimp.
Toss until evenly mixed together.
Taste for seasoning and add more Old Bay, kosher salt, or pepper if needed.
Also, if you feel it needs more sweet Thai chili sauce or Sriracha go ahead and add some.
Drizzle a bit more of the sauce over top and some chives for a pop of color and fresh flavor.
I also squeezed some extra lemon over top of my Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta to give it a nice fresh tang.
If you like Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta, you may also like these recipes…
Bang Bang Salmon
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Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
Angel hair pasta with shrimp and a homemade Bang Bang sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups mayo or light mayo
- 1 1/4 cups sweet Thai chili sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 pound angel hair pasta (or pasta of choice)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- kosher salt, pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste or minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup pasta water (scoop it out right before draining your pasta)
- Optional: chives, extra lemon wedges to squeeze over top
Instructions
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In a bowl add the mayo or light mayo, sweet Thai chili sauce, and Sriracha. Whisk together and set aside.
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Boil the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside. (remember to remove 1/3 cup of the pasta water before draining)
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Set the same pot that the pasta was boiled in over medium heat. Add the olive oil, shrimp, Old Bay, kosher salt, pepper, garlic, and lemon juice. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until shrimp are cooked through.
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Add the pasta, 1/3 cup pasta water, and most of the bang bang sauce. Toss until evenly mixed. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt and pepper if needed.
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Serve with remaining bang bang sauce drizzled over top. Top with chives and lemon wedges on the side if desired.
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