These Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos are a healthier version of the Bonefish Grill favourite – you're gonna have these tacos on repeat, trust me!

My mom and I are obsessed with the bang bang shrimp from Bonefish grill, and since we tried recreating it so many times at home, I now feel confident that MY recipe is the closest copycat there is!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Delicious sauce: The bang bang sauce is creamy and spicy with a bit of sweetness. It's soooo good!
- Healthier copycat: These tacos are a lighter version of the Bonefish Grill version, with no deep frying required.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Corn tortillas – flour tortillas can be used in place of corn tortillas.
- Cilantro – parsley would also work or you can leave it off altogether.
- Pico de gallo – use your favourite store bought pico de gallo or fresh salsa.
Coleslaw
- Cabbage mix – the store-bought mix is easier, but you could also chop up some cabbage.
- Vinegar – lemon juice is a great acidic replacement for vinegar.
- White sugar – agave, stevia or another sugar replacement would be good here.
- Canola oil – peanut oil, vegetable oil, olive oil or any other neutral cooking oil will work.
Bang bang shrimp
- Avocado oil – or another neutral cooking oil like olive oil.
- Shrimp – you could also try making these tacos with chicken or fish.
- Cornstarch – flour would also work.
- Light mayo – you can use plain Greek yogurt, but it'll have a slightly different flavour.
- Sweet chilli sauce – double up your hot sauce with a tablespoon of honey to get a similar result.
- Sriracha – any other hot sauce of your choice can be used instead.

How to make bang bang shrimp tacos

Step 1: Make the coleslaw.
Mix the coleslaw ingredients together.
Step 2: Make the bang bang sauce.
Mix the light mayo, sweet chili sauce and sriracha together.

Step 3: Coat the shrimp.
Toss the shrimp in cornstarch and shake off any excess cornstarch.
Step 4: Fry the shrimp.
Fry the shrimp until crispy, then drain on a paper towel lined plate.

Step 5: Coat the shrimp.
Toss the shrimp in the bang bang sauce.
Step 6: Assemble your tacos.
Add the coleslaw, shrimp, pico de gallo and cilantro to warm corn tortillas and enjoy.

What to serve with bang bang shrimp tacos
If you're ready to turn these tacos into a whole meal, serve them with any of these sides:
- Tortilla chips with salsa, guacamole or extra pico de gallo
- Cowboy coleslaw
- Mexican street corn
- Spanish rice
- Jicama fries
You can even wrap up the whole experience with margaritas and churros! Who doesn't love a good taco night?!
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you put on bang bang shrimp tacos?
You can put whatever you’re craving on your bang bang shrimp tacos! I personally like serving them with pico de gallo, coleslaw and some chopped cilantro, but you could also top them with salsa, sour cream, guacamole or chopped tomatoes.
What's the sauce made of?
Bang bang sauce is a creamy and spicy sauce that pairs beautifully with fried shrimp. The sauce is made of mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce and sriracha (or another hot sauce of your liking).
How many calories are in this recipe?
This bang bang shrimp taco recipe has 467 calories per serving and one serving has three tacos. The Bonefish Grill version has 1070 calories per serving, so you’re saving a ton of calories by making these tacos at home!

Storing and reheating
- To store: Store the shrimp in airtight containers in the fridge for 3 days. Keep the toppings and tortillas separate.
- To freeze: Freeze the cooked shrimp for up to 6 months in airtight containers. Let it defrost in the fridge then reheat as normal.
- To reheat: Microwave the shrimp for 1-2 mins until warm, then assemble your tacos fresh.
More delicious taco recipes
Meal prep tools
- Grab some glass meal prep bowls for storing the leftovers.
- Use these Ziploc bag holders to marinate the shrimp.

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos {Bonefish Grill Copycat}
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 container pico de gallo store bought
Coleslaw
- 397 g package coleslaw mix
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Bang Bang Shrimp
- 4 tbsp avocado oil for frying
- 1 lb shrimp
- 2 cups cornstarch
- 1/2 cup light mayo
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix ingredients under the coleslaw heading together.
- Mix light mayo, sweet chili sauce and sriracha together. Set aside as the Bang Bang sauce. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over med-high heat.
- Toss shrimp in a large bowl with cornstarch, then shake off excess cornstarch from each shrimp as you add to a large skillet. Fry shrimp for 2 min per side until shrimp are crispy. Remove shrimp and let drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- Once all shrimp are fried, toss in Bang Bang sauce until well-coated.
- Microwave corn tortillas for 30 seconds until soft, then add coleslaw to tortillas, followed by shrimp, pico de gallo and cilantro. Serve and enjoy!
Comments & Reviews
Morgan says
Great shrimp tacos!
Diane O says
Made the shrimp tonight! Used regular flour and low carb tortillas. My entire family thought they were amazing. Already been asked to add them to our menu rotation. Thank you for sharing this idea and recipe with us.
Taylor Stinson says
I’m so happy you enjoyed, Diane! They are a favourite in my family as well 🙂
Kayleigh says
Do you use raw shrimp or cooked? Thanks!
Taylor Stinson says
Raw shrimp!
Lain C says
This recipe is AWESOME! A variation I have tried is to use buttermilk as shrimp dredge and cornstarch as the breading (in place of eggs / flour) the batter turns out a bit lighter and you can tell people it’s gluten free, if you care about that kinda thing!
Taylor Stinson says
Oooh great idea! Glad you enjoyed Lain 🙂
Alex says
Does the coleslaw save well in the fridge/do you think I could make it 24 hours in advance?
Taylor Stinson says
Hey Alex – you should definitely be able to make it 24 hours in advance. I wouldn’t make it any further in advance but 1 day should be ok!
Lisa says
So disappointed! I cannot print your recipes at all. Says website unsafe and has been blocked. Your recipes look so good! HELP!
Taylor Stinson says
Sorry to hear this has been an issue Lisa – it could just be your anti-virus…maybe it needs updating? I’m able to print the recipes just fine without that warning so it’s very strange this is happening to you!
Sally Alonzo says
Hi! I have a suggestion – try to copy the recipe and paste it into a Word document or such. That’s how I do it because I like to have a picture with my recipe printouts.
Alissa says
I made these tonights and they turned out AMAZING. So delicious and easy! Thanks so much 🙂
Taylor Stinson says
I’m so happy to hear that Alissa!!!
Nicole says
I made these tonight and I had to come back and tell you these bang bang toacos are amazing and very easy. This was restaurant worthy right in my kitchen. Thank you for the recipe!
Taylor Stinson says
I’m so happy to hear that Nicole thank you so much for sharing!!! I make these tacos all the time they’re my go-to on a Friday night when I want something special for dinner haha
James | Thyme to Mango says
Oooh these looks do colourful and delicious and amazing! Having never visited the States, I haven’t been to a Bonefish Grill, but I can certainly appreciate awesome looking Tacos like these (I mean, it’s TACOS!!!!).