Air Fryer Butterflied Shrimp

Use your air fryer to make light, airy, crispy butterflied shrimp. You will not miss the oil. Serve with cocktail sauce for dipping if desired.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 mins
• Total Time: 17 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 2 medium eggs, beaten
• 1 pound large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and butterflied with tails on
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 1.5 cups panko bread crumbs
• 0.25 teaspoon dried parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine flour, seafood seasoning, paprika, salt, parsley, and black pepper in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Close and shake to combine.

Step 3

Using a paper towel, pat shrimp dry. Working in batches, add shrimp to the seasoned flour and toss to combine. Dip shrimp in the beaten egg and then in the panko bread crumbs. Place breaded shrimp in the basket of the air fryer, butterflied-side down; make sure to not overcrowd.

Step 4

Spray the tops with nonstick cooking and cook for 3 minutes. Using tongs, flip shrimp over and spray the the tops with nonstick cooking spray. Cook for 4 minutes more or until desired crispness. Serve immediately.