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This Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp is an easy Air Fryer recipe that knocks regular shrimp out of the park! These battered and “fried” crispy shrimp are coated in a spicy Bang Bang sauce that will surely become a repeat recipe in your household.
I love making this bang bang shrimp in the air fryer.
All you need are a handful of simple ingredients, and you can whip up this easy recipe in no time.
About Time
- Prep Time 40 mins
- Cook Time 10 mins
- Total Time 50 mins
Ingredients
Shrimp breading and seasoning
- 25 shrimp
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon red pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil to spray
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayo
- 4 teaspoons garlic chili sauce
- ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Clean shrimp thoroughly, then pat dry with paper towels.
- Add panko bread crumbs, flour, and seasonings to a medium bowl. Mix well.
- In a small mixing bowl, add egg to the milk and whisk until combined.
- Dip the shrimp into the flour and panko mixture, the egg mixture, and then back into the flour mixture.
- Set the coated shrimp on a cooling rack while finishing with the remainder of the shrimp.
- Once all of the shrimp are coated, place the rack with the breaded shrimp into the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- While the shrimp are chilling, make the spicy sauce. Add the mayo, chili garlic sauce, and rice vinegar to a small bowl. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celcius)
- Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket and lightly spray with olive oil. Leave room between the shrimp in the basket so the hot air can circulate evenly.
- Air fry the shrimp for 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celcius), carefully flip, lightly spray with olive oil, and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until the shrimp are golden brown with a crispy coating. Cook the shrimp in batches if needed.
- Carefully remove the shrimp from the air fryer basket and add to a shallow bowl.
- Take 1⁄4 cup of the spicy sauce and add it to the bowl to coat shrimp. Save the leftover spicy sauce for dipping.
- Serve immediately.
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 268kcal Carbohydrates: 19g Protein: 5g Fat: 19g Saturated Fat: 4g Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 44mg Sodium: 371mg Potassium: 105mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 139IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 67mg Iron: 1mg
