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.
Making this tonight but I was thinking of using half mayo and half sour cream? All mayo sounds very rich. Thoughts? Also maybe throwing in some broccoli or other green veg towards the end?
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This is a keeper. I decided to halve the recipe since it was just for two of us. There was so much water left in the pasta I had to drain it, so maybe next time, I’ll use even less. But the sauce was intoxicating, silky, and left me craving more. So fast, so easy. Winner, winner, bang bang dinner!
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Was delicious! Watery though, not sure why. I dumped out excess water.
This is a hit. Loved it
I have made this several times now and I love it. Plus, anyone I’ve shared some with has loved it. I grab the frozen shrimp when it’s on sale and always have the other ingredients in my cupboards. DELICIOUS! -Patricia from Toronto
Thanks for a great recipe!! I decided to sauté the shrimp with the coconut oil and minced garlic first, I removed the shrimp from the Instant Pot, poured in half the water, added in my gluten free pasta (I was nervous about using that in the IP), then poured in the rest of the water. I had no reason to be nervous about the QF pasta. It turned out great!! I’ll definitely be making this again!!
I thought it was pretty great. The leftover water did thicken. I , like other commenters, doubled the shrimp. I think just 1 lbs would’ve been lack luster. I threw in some spinach at the end there to give it a bit of color. Overall i liked the recipe a lot.
I made this for friends this evening – YUMMY! After reading the comments, I doubled the amount of shrimp (2 lbs) and marinated them in McCormick Grill Mates Sriracha Honey Marinade Mix (because the recipe called for Sriracha Sauce) then air fried them (400 for 8 minutes) and stirred them in at the end when heating everything through (the shrimp may even be more tasty if marinated in the McCormick Grill Mates Baja Citrus Marinade Mix, because of the lime in the marinade & this recipe) My friends and I all thought is was REALLY, REALLY GOOD – an easy recipe and a keeper for sure – can chop/combine everything ahead of time and just cook the pasta, stir in the other ingredients (combined as directed in the recipe) – heat through & serve mmmmmmm 👍
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I give it five stars; not sure this showed up correctly.
It was easy to make, delicious to eat, and easy to clean. Loved it!!!
Was considering Trying as my first attempt at using my new instant pot. Can u recommend a substitution for coconut oil due to allergies?
Hi Elaine,
Feel free to use any oil that is safe for you to eat. Avocado oil, olive oil?
Delicious, but I always double the Shrimp anount so it doesn’t get lost in the pasta.
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I would give it a 6 for taste – absolutely delicious! – but quite a lot of the spaghetti was stuck together after the cooking time was done. After I ate my serving I separated what I could of the stuck spaghetti, and then cut the remainder into very small pieces and lwft them to soak in that gorgeous sauce.
More IP recipes would be lovely!!
It never said to drain the water on the instant pot instructions, so I didn’t. Should I have?
Hi Corrie,
Usually, there is a little water left, but once it simmers with the shrimp a minute or two, the sauce starts to thicken up.