Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp

Description

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.

Ingredients

  • 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
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

  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
  2. paprika
  3. onion powder
  4. salt
  5. and pepper in a third bowl.
  6. Dip each flour-coated shrimp in egg
  7. toss in panko mixture
  8. and place on a baking sheet. Let rest for 5 minutes while the air fryer is preheating.
  9. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
  10. 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.
  11. Cook for 4 minutes. Using tongs
  12. flip each shrimp over and mist any chalky spots with cooking spray. Cook 4 minutes more. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

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