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    Home » Recipes » Air Fryer Recipes

    Published: Feb 6, 2019 · Modified: Sep 8, 2020 by Jennifer Banz· 46 Comments

    Keto Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe

    Servings: 4
    |
    Cals: 474
    |
    Fat: 36
    |
    Carbs: 5
    |
    Fiber: 1
    |
    Protein: 38
    |
    Time: 26 minutes mins
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    This low carb and keto bang bang shrimp recipe uses a flavorful breading of almond flour and parmesan. I give instruction for air fryer and baking in the oven. The sauce is so delicious!

    keto bang bang shrimp

    My new favorite shrimp recipe...I am absolutely obsessed with the sauce!  In this Keto Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe, I give instructions for the Air Fryer, and baking in the oven.

    So how do you make bang bang shrimp low carb and keto friendly?  First we have to use a different breading.  Traditional bang bang shrimp is fried with cornstarch, like a tempura.  To cut out the carbs, we are going to use a combo of parmesan cheese and almond flour.

    The breading ads so much flavor to the shrimp!

    For the parmesan and almond flour dredge, I put everything in a food processor and pulsed it to get a course crumb.

    The amounts of the ingredients is down in the recipe card.

    dredging station

    So here is our dredging station.  We've got a beaten egg, our dredge mixture, and 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp.  To keep things simple, I just dumped the beaten egg onto the shrimp.

    Now put a shrimp in the crumb mixture and coat it, then place it into the air fryer, or set aside if you are pan frying.

    air fryer shrimp

    You may have to cook these in 2 batches.  I have a 6 quart air fryer and I could fit 9 jumbo shrimp.

    To cook these in the air fryer, I did 360F for 4 minutes, then 400F for 4 minutes.  They were perfect!

    Keep in mind, my shrimp were quite large.  If you use smaller shrimp, you would need to adjust your time.

    Now we need to make the sauce!  This sauce is incredible!  It includes mayo, Sriracha, lime juice, rice vinegar, garlic powder, soy sauce, Swerve, and ginger.

    low carb bang bang shrimp

    Now just dip each one in the sauce and try not to eat them all!

    keto shrimp recipe

    BAKED BANG BANG SHRIMP

    To bake these in the oven, lay them all out on a lined sheet pan after breading.  Bake in a 400F oven for 10 minutes, then Hi broil until they start to brown.  Flip and broil for a few minutes more.

    CHECK OUT MY OTHER AIR FRYER RECIPES:

    • Air fryer bacon
    • Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
    • air fryer whole chicken
    • air fryer chicken tenders
    Did you make this Keto Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe?  Tag me on Instagram so I can see! @lowcarbwithjennifer

     

    keto shrimp recipe

    Keto Bang Bang Shrimp - 4 Net Carbs!

    This low carb and keto bang bang shrimp recipe uses a flavorful breading of almond flour and parmesan. The sauce is so delicious!
    4.96 from 22 votes
    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 16 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 26 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 474
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    This post may contain affiliate links

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup almond flour (see my favorite on Amazon)
    • ½ cup Parmesan
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Pepper
    • 1 pound Jumbo Shrimp, peeled and deveined
    • 1 Egg, beaten

    Sauce

    • ½ cup Mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
    • Juice of 1 Lime
    • 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
    • 2 tablespoons Granular Sweetener (Clicke here to see my favorite on Amazon)
    • 1 tablespoon Ginger paste

    Instructions

    • Add almond flour, Parmesan, salt, and pepper to a food processor and pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs. Dump into a shallow bowl.
    • Dip each shrimp in the beaten egg and then coat in the crumbs, Place in a single layer in the air fryer.  You may need to cook in 2 batches.
    • Cook in the air fryer at 360F for 4 minutes, then turn up the temperature to 400F and cook for 4 more minutes. If your shrimp are small you will need to decrease the cook time.
    • To make the sauce, place all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
    • Coat each shrimp with the sauce and serve.

    Notes

     
    • To bake these in the oven, lay them all out on a lined sheet pan after breading.  Bake in a 400F oven for 10 minutes, then Hi broil until they start to brown.  Flip and broil for a few minutes more.  
    Nutrition for ¼th recipe (including sauce) 
    Servings: 4

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 474 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Fiber: 1g

    Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

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      Recipe Reviews




    1. CC says

      July 19, 2022 at 12:52 am

      5 stars
      My family and I love this recipe so much, that I need to gather more ingredients to make it again this week! We'll definitely keep this in rotation.

      Reply
    2. keto newbie says

      February 27, 2022 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      OMG Delicious! I switched out the almond flour for pork rinds, this recipe is so good. The shrimp alone was tasty and delicious with the sauce! Will be making this again and again!!!

      Reply
    3. Karen says

      February 03, 2022 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe. I made this for dinner tonight. We all loved it. I made a batch in the air fryer and another in the oven. Delicious either way. I didn't have all ingredients for the sauce. Used hot sauce instead and added a little Creole seasoning to the coating. Thanks for a great recipe !

      Reply
    4. Kelly says

      June 12, 2021 at 7:51 am

      5 stars
      I fried mine for higher fat to protein content. I also used pork rinds instead of almond flour (bc I hate that stuff). Let me tell ya---best bang bang shrimp ever. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    5. ShelBel says

      March 28, 2021 at 9:05 am

      5 stars
      I made this last night for dinner. This was absolutely delicious and the sauce was incredible! No restaurant could have given us a better meal! I served this with fresh green beans and the sauce was delicious on these as well.
      My only change was that I added 1/8 C unsweetened coconut to the almond flour mix (and I probably could have added 1/4C). Thank you for your wonderful creation!

      Reply
    6. Carol says

      March 03, 2021 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      One of the best keto recipes I’ve tried. One problem though...I wanted to eat the entire recipe myself! So so good. Thank you!

      Reply
    7. Danielle says

      February 15, 2021 at 6:34 pm

      5 stars
      This an awesome recipe. We love it. The only problem I have is that my breading doesn’t seem to stick to the shrimp, especially when I coat it in the sauce. Any suggestions?
      Thanks so much

      Reply
      • Cindy says

        March 01, 2022 at 5:55 pm

        The sauce is for dipping I think. The egg is for dredging

        Reply
    8. Ally says

      January 07, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      What would you suggest as sides? We’re not big on the cauliflower rice.

      Reply
      • Hélène says

        October 24, 2022 at 8:38 am

        Green beans are awesome. Or roasted cauli/brocc. Or both!

        Reply
    9. Missy says

      November 01, 2020 at 6:45 am

      Any substitute for the sriracha ? I can’t do to spicy.

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        November 09, 2020 at 10:12 am

        I would just leave it out

        Reply
    10. Ruth Gilbert says

      September 19, 2020 at 6:26 pm

      5 stars
      Jennifer: my husband and I liked these so much we had them 2 nights in a row for dinner. We baked them in the oven instead of using our air fryer. We used one recipe of sauce for both nights. Absolutely delicious! 5 stars for this recipe!

      Reply
    11. Kim says

      September 13, 2020 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      This was so good. Garnished with tuxedo sesame seeds and green onion!

      Reply
    12. Allison says

      September 12, 2020 at 7:16 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! Fantastic recipe-enjoyed every bite!

      Reply
    13. Caroline says

      August 30, 2020 at 8:59 am

      Hi what is broil?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        August 31, 2020 at 9:06 am

        It's a setting on most ovens

        Reply
    14. Elena says

      August 03, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      What’s the serving for the nutritional information?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        August 07, 2020 at 11:07 am

        1/4th of the recipe

        Reply
    15. Joy Volk says

      July 22, 2020 at 11:01 am

      Could you use powdered parmesan cheese instead?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        July 24, 2020 at 8:53 am

        That should work

        Reply
    16. Beth H says

      July 19, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely love this recipe. It is in my regular rotation. I make this at least 2 or 3 times a month.
      Thank you so much for all of your delicious and easy recipes

      Reply
    17. AshleeD says

      June 23, 2020 at 6:50 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for this great recipe! Followed the recipe exactly, used monk fruit as my sweetener, and air fried half while lightly pan frying the other half in coconut oil. Both were delicious, but even with generous spraying, they stuck to my air fryer so I preferred the pan fry. My husband used the extra sauce as salad dressing he loved it so much, and we served the shrimp with cauliflower fried rice. Delicious!

      Reply
    18. doris says

      May 07, 2020 at 12:57 pm

      what is finger paste

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        May 11, 2020 at 9:59 am

        Ginger paste is a convenience item in the produce section of the grocery store. A paste made from ginger root. You could also use ginger root chopped up.

        Reply
    19. Connie says

      April 30, 2020 at 8:01 am

      Delicious!! A big hit at my house! I teamed it with stir-fried cauliflower rice. I can't wait to make if for friends.

      Reply
    20. Lisa Erickson says

      April 24, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      I is there a substitute for the Parmesan cheese? No Dairy for me!

      Reply
    21. Beth says

      February 17, 2020 at 11:38 am

      Any substitutions for the mayo? Can't stand the stuff

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        February 17, 2020 at 2:38 pm

        You could try Greek Yogurt or sour cream

        Reply
    22. Janette says

      January 08, 2020 at 5:21 pm

      5 stars
      Loved these but wondering how to keep shrimp from sticking to air fryer screen.

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        January 09, 2020 at 10:01 am

        I spray really well with cooking spray

        Reply
    23. Anita says

      October 01, 2019 at 12:05 am

      5 stars
      Omg this is awesome and the sauce is fantastic. I have used the sauce on just about everything. I use the crumb on baked pork chops. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        October 01, 2019 at 10:28 am

        Thank you, Anita! I could drink the sauce it is so good!

        Reply
        • Sarah says

          October 19, 2019 at 4:50 pm

          Where did you find the finger paste? I’m making it tonight but couldn’t find the paste

        • jenniferbanz says

          October 21, 2019 at 12:31 pm

          I find it in the produce section

    24. Margaret says

      September 03, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      So So Good!!! I just finished eating this and it is now my favorite keto shrimp recipe! The shrimp coating was crunchy and I couldn't tell it wasn't made with flour. The sauce was not too hot. The entire recipe was super easy and quick to make. I will be making this often! Thanks for the recipe

      Reply
    25. Kanchan says

      April 10, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      What can be used as a substitute for swerve?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        April 10, 2019 at 2:20 pm

        You could use any sweetener that is a 1 for 1 substitute to sugar

        Reply
      • Ginger May says

        November 10, 2019 at 9:14 am

        5 stars
        This was DELICIOUS!! One of the best things I've ever made! I made three variations of the batter -- almond flour, coconut flour, and hemp hearts. While all were tasty, everyone loved the hemp hearts version the most. We made these as lettuce cups and this was a huge hit with everyone. Also, the sauce is addicting and can be used in a number of different ways. This whole recipe is soon to be in high rotation at my house!

        Reply
    26. Lucy says

      April 03, 2019 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      Can I do this with wings as well my husband and I loved it

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        April 05, 2019 at 6:17 pm

        I haven't tried that but let me know if you do!

        Reply
    27. Kathy Barnett says

      March 21, 2019 at 6:34 pm

      5 stars
      This WAS a fabulous meal. I served it without sauce to my grandsons and they loved it. Us grown up loved it with the spicy sauce. It's a keeper!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        March 26, 2019 at 2:01 pm

        SO glad you liked the recipe!

        Reply
    28. Swe says

      March 18, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      I cant thank younenuff for sharing this recipe .. it is so delicious and so easy to make . I am just like you obsessed with the sauce. Thankyou for your hard work and passing it to us

      Reply
    29. Christina says

      March 12, 2019 at 10:42 am

      Could these be baked in the oven? Or should they be pan fried with grease if I don't have an air fryer?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        March 14, 2019 at 4:30 pm

        Baked should work

        Reply

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