Description
Shrimp coated in a simple seasoning and spaghetti are tossed together in a creamy sauce that is full of spice for this bang bang shrimp recipe dish that is beyond big on taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup mayo
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1½ teaspoons sriracha sauce
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
- 12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- fresh chopped parsley or cilantro (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Step: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayo, sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and sriracha sauce until smooth. Set aside.
- Step: In a medium mixing bowl, toss together the shrimp, ½ tablespoon olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Step: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Step: Add the coated shrimp and stir constantly for 8 to 10 minutes until the shrimp turns pink and is cooked through. Turn off the stovetop.
- Step: Add the cooked spaghetti and prepared sauce to the skillet with the shrimp and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Step: Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
You can use frozen shrimp by thawing them in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes. Al dente is the ideal texture for the pasta. Using a new jar of room temperature mayonnaise can enhance the flavor of the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 607 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 1493 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 226 mg
Keywords: shrimp, pasta, bang bang shrimp, spicy, dinner, main course, seafood