Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp

a cooked breaded shrimp dipped into a pink sauce using a fork.

This Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp is made in under 20 minutes with almost no oil. It's so easy, crunchy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside.

Course Air Fryer

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer breaded shrimp, air fryer breaded shrimp recipe, air fryer shrimp with breading, breaded shrimp in air fryer, panko fried shrimp air fryer

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 13

Servings Servings

Calories 199kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

1 pound large raw shrimp (21 to 25 count) peeled, deveined
1 large egg
2 tablespoons flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs

Equipment used

Air Fryer

Instructions

Pat dry shrimp with paper towels before using.
Add egg, flour, salt and pepper into a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Toss shrimp and stir until evenly combined.
Place panko in a shallow dish. Working with one shrimp at a time, dredge into the bread crumbs, turning and pressing on all sides to coat evenly and place on a plate.
Tip: Make sure to press bread crumbs well on both sides of the shrimp, to help it adhere well and give a nice crunch.
Pre heat air fryer at 400°F for 8 minutes. Place half the shrimp into the air fryer basket, spacing evenly. Spray a generous coating of non-stick cooking spray. Cook until golden and cooked through for 7 to 8 minutes. You don't need to flip them over.
Tip - I sprayed another coating of cooking spray after about 4 minutes, for a deep golden crunchy exterior.
Transfer shrimp to a plate and repeat process with the remaining batch. Serve hot with spicy sriracha mayo, remoulade, tartar or bang bang sauce.

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Notes

Shrimp size – We recommend using 21 to 25 count shrimp for this recipe. If using 31 to 40 count then reduce cooking time accordingly.

Cooking time –

For 21 to 25 count shrimp – cook at 400°F for 7 to 8 mins

For 31 to 40 count shrimp – cook at 400°F for 5 to 6 minutes

Don’t overcrowd – I used 6 quart instant vortex and 1 pound of shrimp was perfect cooked in two batches, without being overcrowded.

Tails – Tails can be kept intact or removed (we left the tails on for a prettier presentation).

Dredge well – Using hands, make sure to press bread crumb mixture well on both sides of the shrimp to help it adhere well and give a thicker coating.

Panko breadcrumbs – If you don’t have panko, then regular bread crumbs may be used (but, the shrimp won’t get as crispy).

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