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air fried shrimp served with spicy sauce
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5 from 2 votes

Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe

Juicy tender shrimp coated in a seasoned panko crust and drizzled with a tangy spicy sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 137kcal
Author: Archana Mundhe

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp 18 to 20 shrimp, thawed if using frozen
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup buttermilk or 1 egg white whisked **
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Sauce

Instructions

  • Place shrimp in a platter and sprinkle cornstarch over it. Gently mix so both sides are well coated.
  • Add panko breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder salt and pepper to a bowl and mix well.
  • Dip shrimp in buttermilk and then place it on the bowl with panko mixture. Coat both sides of the shrimp.
  • Preheat the air fryer
  • Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil. Line the shrimp in a single layer, work in batches (I could fit 16). Spray oil on top. Air fryer at 370 degrees F for 6 mins (Shrimp Button). Cook for an additional 1 to 2 mins if needed. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Drizzle over the shrimp and serve immediately.

Video

Notes

Tips
  • If you can’t find buttermilk in the store or don’t want to buy a whole quart, try this tip. For every 1 cup of whole or 2% milk add 1 Tablespoon of fresh lemon juice or distilled white vinegar. Let it sit for a few minutes and you’ll start to see the milk thicken and curdle a bit. Use an equal amount for any recipe that calls for buttermilk.
  • Using half mayo and half yogurt makes this sauce lighter but you can also use all mayo if you like.
  • I love the Mae Ploy brand sweet chili sauce but you can also make it at home by mixing sriracha sauce and honey.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 787mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg
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