Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp
Air Fryer breaded shrimp are seasoned, breaded and then cooked until golden, crispy and seriously delicious! Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce or warm marinara for a tasty appetizer everyone will love.
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. peeled, deveined shrimp (large or extra large, such as 26-30 size)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the flour in a low shallow bowl. Add ½ tablespoon of the seafood seasoning, ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper and mix well.
- Crack the eggs into a second low shallow bowl and beat lightly.
- Place the breadcrumbs in a third low shallow bowl and add the remaining seafood seasoning, salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
- Dredge a shrimp in the flour mixture and coat on both sides. Move to the eggs and coat on both sides. Finally, transfer the shrimp to the Panko breadcrumb mixture and press to help the breadcrumbs adhere on all sides. Place the shrimp in the tray of the Air Fryer. Repeat with the remaining shrimp until you have a full, even layer in the Air Fryer tray. Spray the tops of the shrimp lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook in the Air Fryer on 400 for 6-8 minutes, until golden brown. Repeat with a second batch of the remaining shrimp.
- Serve immediately with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce or warm marinara for dipping.
Notes
Shrimp: I used a pound of extra large shrimp, which come 26-30 a pound. You can substitute another size shrimp, but you’ll need to adjust your cooking time.
Frozen shrimp: The shrimp need to be completely thawed (more on that in a minute) as well as peeled and deveined for this recipe. Please plan accordingly. (You can ask your seafood counter to prep these for you if needed. Or buy the deveined easy-peel frozen shrimp that are almost ready to go.)
Shrimp tails: You can leave the tails on if you prefer. It adds some extra flavor while cooking, but can be a bit more fussy for eating. Up to you.
Breadcrumbs: Using the Panko breadcrumbs is what makes these get ultra crispy, so I don’t recommend substituting regular breadcrumbs.
Spicy: Like it spicy? You can add a pinch of cayenne and/or serve this with a spicy dipping sauce.
Leftovers: Leftover cooked shrimp, once cooled, can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
Reheating: To reheat, place shrimp in the Air Fryer tray and set to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 963mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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