Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp
Crunchy Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp are the perfect bite size snack. Dip them in your favorite dipping sauce and serve them with a simple side dish or salad.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb small shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ tsp Salt to taste
- 1 whole egg
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- Fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, parsley, black pepper and salt. Mix it well.
- In the second bowl whisk the egg and keep it aside.
- In the third bowl combine panko bread crumbs and seasoned bread crumbs. Mix it well and keep it aside.
- Pat dry the shrimp with a paper towel. Coat the shrimp in flour mixture first then dip it in egg and finally dredge in the breadcrumb mixture until well coated and keep it in a parchment paper. Repeat the same with the remaining shrimp.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Arrange the shrimp single layer on the basket and air fry for 5 minutes and flip to the other side and air fry further for 5 more minutes until shrimp turns crispy and golden.
- Sprinkle some parsley on top and serve the crispy popcorn shrimp with ketchup on the side.
Notes
- Pat the shrimp dry before dredging.
- Flip the shrimp halfway through cooking so they get golden and crispy on both sides.
- Cook in batches if necessary. Do not overcrowd the air fryer.
- Flavor variation: Try adding some ready made seasnoning like Old Bay, cajun, or lemon pepper seasoning.
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 288mg | Sodium: 2489mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 5mg