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Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp

Super light and crispy popcorn shrimp made in an air fryer. I like to leave the tails on as a handle but feel free to remove them. Serve with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges if desired.

Basic Details:

Prep time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 12 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  •  teaspoon ground black pepper
  • nonstick cooking spray

Directions

  1. Place shrimp in a large bowl. Sprinkle flour over the top and toss until shrimp are evenly coated in flour. Beat egg in a separate bowl. Combine panko bread crumbs, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a third bowl.

  2. Dip each flour-coated shrimp in egg, toss in panko mixture, and place on a baking sheet. Let rest for 5 minutes while the air fryer is preheating.

  3. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.

  4. Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray. Arrange 1/2 of the shrimp in the basket. Mist the top of each shrimp with cooking spray.

  5. Cook for 4 minutes. Using tongs, flip each shrimp over and mist any chalky spots with cooking spray. Cook 4 minutes more. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

182

Fat

3g

Carbs

25g

Protein

19g