Easy Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
by Sommer Collier — last updated on Jun 3, 2024 
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.
Tips & Tricks
- To use frozen shrimp, simply thaw in cold water before using! Place the frozen shrimp in a bowl of cold water and let them sit for about 15 minutes. Add new cold water every 15 minutes until shrimp are thawed!
- For an extra spicy kick, serve with extra sriracha and a few sprinkles of crushed red pepper flakes!
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
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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.
What happened to your one pot spaghetti carbonara that was at this link? We love that recipe!
Hi Jane,
Sorry for the inconvenience… We are in the process of revamping and republishing some of our recipes. Please email and I will send you that recipe.
SO YUMMY! And I love ❤️ that the entire recipe is made 100% in the Instapot! Brilliant weekday meal! This has been family approved to stay in the rotation. Thanks for sharing!
This has become a frequent meal at our house. I add edamame too it but I’m sure other veggies might go well well.
So easy and delicious . Gets better even the next day.
absolutely delish! followed the stovetop recipe and used 1 3/4 lbs of shrimp because, well, we love shrimp… will be making this again and again for sure. I don’t have an instant pot, just a big pressure cooker…some of the reviewers had some pasta related issues so this was a perfect work around…make this, you won’t be sorry
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?
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!
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 👍