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Air fryer shrimp

Air fryer shrimp

By Grace Van Heerden
27’ Prep time
4’ Cook time
31’ Total time
266 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

This air fryer shrimp recipe makes the perfect appetizer or main dish! with juicy and tender shrimp on the inside and a delicious crunchy panko breading on the outside, this air fryer recipe is a mouthful of heaven.
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Step by Step

Step 1
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Step 1

Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt, pepper, paprika, and lemon juice to the shrimp and toss until coated. Set aside for 15 minutes.
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Step 2

While the shrimp is marinating, mix the panko crumbs, cheese, and 1 teaspoon of salt in a bowl. Crack the eggs into a separate bowl and whisk.
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Step 3

After 15 minutes, preheat the air fryer to 400ºF.
Step 4
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Step 4

Dredge a shrimp through the egg wash and allow excess egg to drip from the shrimp. Place the shrimp on a plate and sprinkle with the panko mixture until evenly coated. Dredge the shrimp through the egg wash a second time and repeat the breading process. Set the shrimp on a plate. Repeat until all the shrimp are coated. We highly recommend breading the shrimp on a plate rather than directly in the bowl with the panko mixture so the mixture doesn’t become soggy and unable to stick to the shrimp.
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Step 5

Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of the air fryer and transfer the shrimp to the air fryer. Be sure the shrimp are not touching the air fryer.
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Step 6

Air fry the shrimp for 2 minutes, flip the shrimp and fry for another 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the air fryer and repeat until all the shrimp are golden brown and cooked.
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Step 7

Serve the shrimp on their own with a fresh squeeze of lemon, with a marinara sauce, or on top of a salad.

Tips and Warnings

  • We used large shrimp for this recipe. You can use medium shrimp or jumbo shrimp if you want to, but you may need more egg wash and panko mixture.
  • The process of breading the shrimp takes some time, so be patient.
  • You can substitute breadcrumbs for the panko crumbs if desired.

Ingredient

  • Large eggs
    Large eggs
    2
  • Fresh lemon juice
    Fresh lemon juice
    14.79 ml
  • Paprika
    Paprika
    2.46 ml
  • Ground black pepper
    Ground black pepper
    2.46 ml
  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    9.86 ml
  • Panko crumbs
    Panko crumbs
    177.44 ml
  • Raw
    Raw
    0.45 kg
  • Shredded parmesan cheese or pecorino romano
    Shredded parmesan cheese or pecorino romano
    118.29 ml
  • Panko crumbs
    Panko crumbs

Nutrition Facts

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