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.

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

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 12 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined

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.