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Air Fryer Fried Shrimp

Crispy and juicy fried popcorn shrimp, cooked in just 10 minutes in the air fryer!

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp black pepper divided
  • 2 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 1 tsp paprika divided
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 lb. peeled and deveined raw shrimp (I normally use 21/25)
  • canola oil cooking spray (or any nonstick spray)
  • store-bought remoulade sauce

Instructions

  1. Get out 3 shallow bowls. To the first one, add flour, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp paprika. Stir with a fork until combined.
  2. In the second bowl, add 2 eggs and whisk. In the third bowl, add the panko and the remaining 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp paprika. Stir with a fork to combine.
  3. Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel, then coat the shrimp, one at a time, in the flour mixture, then in the eggs, then in the panko mixture. Set aside on a plate and repeat with remaining shrimp.
  4. Preheat air fryer to 390°F. Add breaded shrimp in a single layer to the bottom of the air fryer basket. Lightly spray with a canola oil cooking spray, then cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Shake the basket, lightly spray with oil again, and cook another 5 minutes, or until shrimp is golden brown.
  6. Serve hot, with any dipping sauces you like.