Easy Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
Bold and spicy Easy Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta, an easy pressure cooker dinner you can make in minutes!
Why We Love This Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
Today’s easy Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta is designed specifically for the Instant Pot. For those without, I’ve provided traditional stovetop instruction as well.
You may have heard of, or better yet tried, Bang Bang Shrimp from the popular seafood restaurant Bonefish Grill. Although we don’t visit Bonefish often, the few times I have been I can’t get over their signature appetizer of deep-fried shrimp coated in a spicy mayo and sweet chili sauce.
We’ve played with ways to make Bang Bang Shrimp at home, along with lighter variations that don’t require batter and fry oil.
However, my favorite Bang Bang spin-off is turning it into a quick Instant Pot seafood pasta dish. That way, you get the comfort of noodles with the spicy sweet wow factor of the Asian spiced shrimp! This shrimp pasta dish is seriously delicious!
Let’s talk about this Easy Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta.
Can You Cook Pasta in an Instant Pot?
Yes! What a shock to discover pasta is perfectly pressure cooked in 4 minutes in the Instant Pot! Preparing pasta this way removes several steps, like draining off hot boiling water, so you don’t waste time and energy in the kitchen. This also reduces pasta safety hazards.
Plus, Easy Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta tastes amazing.
It’s the perfect way to create a little excitement at the dinner table on a cold winter’s night!
What Ingredients You Will Need
- 1 pound dried spaghetti
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 4 1/4 cup water
- 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise – I used light mayo
- 3/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce, more as needed
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions
- Salt and black pepper
How To Make This Shrimp Pasta Recipe
Break the spaghetti noodles in half and place in the Instant Pot. Add the garlic, coconut oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and water. Cover and lock the lid into place.
Set the Instant Pot on “Pressure Cook High” for 4 minutes. Once it is finished cooking, turn the Instant Pot “Off”, then press the button to “Quick Release” the steam, until the valve button drops.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mix the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and Sriracha together.
Unlock the lid and stir the sauce mixture into the pasta. Let the sauce simmer and thicken 2-3 minutes if needed. Pour in the shrimp and scallions, then mix to combine. Set the Instant Pot on “Sauté” and cook for 2-3 minutes, toss and simmer until the shrimp are pink. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Add more Sriracha if desired as a garnish and for deeper flavor. Serve warm.
Check out the Printable Recipe Card below for this Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta Recipe. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do leftovers last?
You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
I can make multiple batches and place them in the freezer?
Yes, you can make more than one batch and store the extra in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 months.
Can I make this bang bang shrimp recipe on the stove?
Yes, you can! Boil the pasta as directed on the package and drain in a colander, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Place the coconut oil, garlic, bang bang sauce (step 2,) and shrimp in the empty pot. Set over medium heat. Pour the pasta into the sauce and toss to coat. Cook until the shrimp are pink. If needed, add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
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Check the printable recipe card below for the prep time, total time, and nutrition facts including calories, carbohydrates, protein, and sodium percentages.
Easy Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried spaghetti
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 4 1/4 cup water
- 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deviened
- 3/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce, more as needed
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Break the spaghetti noodles in half and place in the Instant Pot. Add the garlic, coconut oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and water. Cover and lock the lid into place.
- Set the Instant Pot on “Pressure Cook High” for 4 minutes. Once it is finished cooking, turn the Instant Pot “Off”, then press the button to “Quick Release” the steam, until the valve button drops.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mix the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and Sriracha together.
- Unlock the lid and stir the sauce into the pasta. Let the sauce simmer and thicken 2-3 minutes if needed. Pour in the shrimp and scallions, then mix to combine. Set the Instant Pot on "Sauté" and cook for 2-3 minutes, toss and simmer until the shrimp are pink. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Add more Sriracha if desired. Serve warm.
I’m a little confused, do we cook the shrimp and then add to the insta pot?
Hi Whitney,
No, shrimp only takes a 2-3 minutes to cook, so just stir it in at the end and simmer until it’s pink. :)
Can you use any other kind of pasta, will cooking time be the same?
Hi Sue,
Yes, if the pasta cooking time (on the bag) is the same as it is on spaghetti. Does that make sense?
It came out a little watery. What did I do wrong. Still tasted fine.
Hi Krista,
Hmm… Were your shrimp frozen or sitting in water when you added them to the pot? That might have done it.
Did you use peeled shrimp for this recipe, or did you peel them after cooking? I’m not sure it matters, but I thought I’d ask just in case. This sounds delicious, and I can’t wait to make it!
Hi Amber,
Go with raw peeled shrimp. You can leave the tails on for looks, or remove them. :)
I halved the recipe for a smaller pot and used thin spaghetti. This was the first time I tried pasta and I was very pleased. The only thing is that when I turned the knob for quick release, it spewed out a lot of steam, which got on stuff nearby. Maybe I used too much water? Well, I really liked the recipe and will certainly make it again!
This recipe is amazing!! I’m having a group of people over this weekend… have you ever doubled this recipe in the IP?
I substituted shrimp for Crawfish. Simmer time was 10 minutes. A dash of Slap Ya Mana, sprinkle of salt and pepper. If you like Crawfish (it adds a little fishy flavor) this is a great Cajun-Asian fusion dish. Great recipe as is or modified!
it looks like it is making me drool, nice post
Could you substitute the spaghetti for rice?
Hi Crystal,
Yes! Here is a great article about cooking rice in the Instant Pot: https://instantpot.com/how-to-cook-perfect-rice-in-an-electric-pressure-cooker/
This was so good and easy, adding this to rotation. The husband and I, and our 3 yr old loved it!
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Can sea scallops be used instead of shrimp? If so, how long would you cook the scallops? We love Bang Bang Shrimp too!
Hi Darlene!
Cooking time would depend on the size of your scallops. For small to medium scallops, they should cook in just 2-4 minutes.
I made this for my husband & I tonight. I adjusted the ingredients down so it was a bit of a guessing game but WOW…!!
It was absolutely DELISH…!!
The only thing I omitted was the coconut oil because I didn’t have any but it didn’t spoil it for us. I love it when my cynical hubby compliments a meal and his verdict of this meal was ‘he’d order it in a restaurant’…. !
Mine ended up being runny and most of the water was still left after cooking on high pressure for 4 minutes. Not quite sure which step I missed. 😣
We loved it! I had to make so many substitutions and it still turned out delicious! Didn’t have mayo, so I used sour cream, a bit of ricotta and half and half…didn’t have sweet chili so I used spicy chili and agave nectar! I have a cuisinart pressure cooker and worked just as well as an IP…thanks so much for the quick and easy recipe!
Great recipe!! Thanks! Would love to see more recipes made for the Instant Pot!
I just made this and WOW YUM-but one small problem. There was about 2c worth of water left in my IP once the noodles were done. It looked like a ton, so I ladled about 4 ladles out. Then I added the sauce mixture and the shrimp. Even though I let it simmer, the sauce was *still* so watery. Any thoughts on that? I used muellers pasta. I’m not sure what I did wrong. It’s so strange! But the flavor was AMAZING!! THANK you for this recipe!’
I just bought my instant pot and this was the second recipe I made and it was fantastic. I will definitely add it to my repertoire. Thanks
Scrumptious. Nice and easy for my 1st Insta Pot recipe.