Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp

These air fryer popcorn shrimp are super light and crispy. Leaving the tails on the shrimp makes them easy to handle, but feel free to remove them.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 182 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Step 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.

Step 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.