Bang Bang Shrimp Rice Bowls are easy and delicious! With the signature Bonefish Grill Bang Bang sauce, and fresh crunchy toppings, it's the perfect meal!
Customize these bang bang shrimp rice bowls by using cauliflower rice or brown rice and air fried, grilled, steamed, or sautéed shrimp! Tons of cooking options below!
Bang Bang Shrimp Rice Bowls are a staple in my house because they are so easy to make. We also love Copycat Bang Bang Tofu for meatless Monday, which is one of my most popular tofu recipes. Feel like chicken? Try out this Bang Bang Chicken (Instant Pot recipe)!
There are a couple different options while making these rice bowls (grilled shrimp or fried – up to you!), and you can opt to make them healthier as well.
While you're at it, make extra shrimp for Bang Bang Shrimp Quesadillas or Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos! Making copycat recipes at home allows you to know exactly what is going into your food, and you’re able to eave out some of the more questionable ingredients (goodbye msg and through the roof sodium).
I did fry the shrimp for this recipe to keep the like-ness of the restaurant version, but I love them grilled as well. Add some Garlic Ginger Spinach or Spicy Green Beans (PF Chang copycat) and dinner is served!
How to make Bang Bang Shrimp Rice Bowls:
**Scroll all the way down for FULL printable ingredient list and directions**
These rice bowls come together quickly and easily in only a few steps.
- Make the sauce first and let that hangout while you cook everything else.
- Make the rice in the instant pot, a rice cooker, or the traditional stove-top method.
- While the rice is cooking, coat the shrimp in cornstarch, which will give it a nice crispy shell. Fry the shrimp.
- Assemble the bang bang shrimp rice bowls: Add shredded cabbage, tomatoes, and green onions on top. Add a liberal (or modest if you don’t like it too spicy) amount of bang bang sauce to the top!
What is Bang Bang Sauce?
- Bang Bang sauce is Bonefish Grills signature sauce for their popular shrimp dish, Bang Bang Shrimp. It’s sweet and spicy all at the same time! While it punches you with some heat, it doesn’t overwhelm your senses so it's the perfect blend!
- Only a few ingredients so it’s easy to make at home and keep in the fridge.
- Bang Bang sauce is yummy on almost everything. Double or triple the recipe and use it on other dishes throughout the week. The sauce should stay good at least a week in the refrigerator.
How to make Bang Bang Sauce:
**see full ingredient list and directions all the way down the page**
- Take mayonnaise, Sriracha, rice vinegar, and sugar, and whisk all of them together in a jar or bowl.
- Close the jar and let the sauce meld in the fridge while everything else is cooking.
How to make Bang Bang Shrimp Rice Bowls healthier:
- Grill the shrimp instead of frying. Leave the coating off the shrimp and grill or sauté them for a healthier alternative.
- Use the AIR FRYER to cook the shrimp. Follow this similar method but leave the oil out by using the air fryer!
- Lighten up the bang bang sauce by substituting half the mayonnaise for fat free greek yogurt. I have done this several times and barely notice a difference. The sauce is still majorly delicious, yet this will reduce the calories, saturated fat, and increase the protein content.
- Use 'riced' cauliflower instead of white rice. Alternatively, you could use brown rice instead of white rice as well. If you want a low low carb meal, use the riced cauliflower.
RECIPE BONUS: Cook up some extra shrimp while you make these bowls and then use it to easily whip up these AMAZING BANG BANG SHRIMP EGG ROLLS, Bang Bang Shrimp Quesadillas, or Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos!
If you like asian inspired food as much as I do, checkout these other recipes:
- Air Fryer Asian Chicken Wings (crispy & sticky)
- One Pot Spicy Thai Zoodles
- Mongolian Chicken
- Spicy Thai Chicken Tenders
- One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles
- Ginger Soy Chicken (One Skillet)
- Garlic Ginger Spinach
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Bang Bang Shrimp Rice Bowls are easy and delicious! With the signature Bonefish Grill Bang Bang sauce, and fresh crunchy toppings, it's the perfect meal!
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 ½ TBS Sriracha
- 1 TBS rice vinegar
- 2 TBS sugar
- 2-3 TBS cornstarch
- 1 lb medium/large pre-cooked shrimp shells and tails removed, devained (can buy already like this), defrosted
- 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cups cooked rice white or brown
- 2 cups shredded cabbage blend I like green and purple/red
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 2 stalks green onion chopped
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Add all ingredients to a jar or bowl, whisk until completely combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Heat oil in a heavy bottom pot over medium heat until the temperature reaches 375 degrees (it should NOT be smoking).
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Make sure the shrimp are dry (pat dry with paper towels if needed). Coat with cornstarch. Add shrimp carefully to the oil, fry 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. You may need to flip or stir the shrimp if they aren't fully submerged in the oil. Remove with a slotted spoon and set on a paper towel lined plate.
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Add a bit of sauce to the shrimp and toss lightly to coat.
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Place ½ cup rice in a bowl, add ¼ the cooked shrimp, ½ cup cabbage blend, ¼ of the diced tomatoes, and sprinkle some green onion. Top with bang bang sauce. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition per serving (1 bowl): 600 calories, 12g fat, 36g carbs, 25g protein
**Calories were calculated using a basic 'fried shrimp' ingredient. Nutrition will vary depending on oil/cooking time/etc.
Nutrition for GRILLED Shrimp Rice Bowls: 361 calories, 12g fat, 36g carbs, 25g protein
Nutrition for RICED CAULIFLOWER Shrimp Bowls: 289 calories, 12g fat, 19g carbs, 25g protein
First published 9/2019. Updated 11/2021.
Savannah
Absolutely fantastic. Follow this recipe step by step and you will not be disappointed. WOW is all I have to say.
Allyson
So happy you love it as much as we do!
Matt Taylor
These Bang Bang shrimp bowls are awesome and really easy to make. So flavorful and yummy!!
wilhelmina
I loved this bowl! So good and nothing like this is available near me. It was a real treat to be able to make this at home!
Andrea Thueson
My husband and kiddos love shrimp, so they are always excited when I make it for them. They loved this recipe and keep asking me to make it again!
Allyson
It is definitely a family favorite! So happy to hear this!
Blair
This is a family favorite! We make it at least a few times a month and follow the recipe to a T. So so good!
Allyson
That makes me SO happy!
Dorothy Reinhold
I want this sauce on alllll the things! It is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy.
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
I love quick meals like this!
Erin
I've never had bang bang shrimp but now I feel like I need to! This sounds amazing!
katerina @ diethood.com
This Bang Bang Shrimp looks and sounds incredibly delicious! My family would love it!
Beti | easyweeknightrecipes
Such a fantastic meal! I can't wait to try this! Everyone will LOVE it!
Vikki
The shrimp is super delicious with the sauce! Definitely making this again
Sandra
This is packed full of amazing flavors! I will definitely make it again!
Bran
Wow!! Just like the restaurant! Next time will have to double the recipe! My husband loved it!!
Brie
Can this shrimp be prepared the same way if using fresh? Or will I need precooked?
Allyson
Yes, it can, just make sure you cook it long enough that it is cooked through!
Kayla
My husband doesn't like spicy- wonder if this would be good with yum yum sauce instead!
Allyson
It would be, but honestly the sauce isn't very spicy either 🙂 You can tone it down or try with yum yum sauce!
Gina
My family loved this recipe! Great flavors! I doubled the sauce and did half avocado mayo/half Greek yogurt and used only 1T total sugar and chose coconut sugar to make it a bit healthier. We don't do well with too spicy, so I only used 2t sriracha. I will definitely be making this again!