Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp
These crispy Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp are golden, juicy, and ready in under 15 minutes—no deep fryer needed! Whether you're using frozen shrimp or making them from scratch, this easy recipe delivers restaurant-style crunch with way less oil.
Servings: 4
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning or smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup panko
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- olive oil spray
For serving
- fresh parsley chopped
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Then set up three separate bowls:In Bowl 1, combine flour with 1 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1/4 tsp garlic powder.In Bowl 2, whisk the eggs with a fork until smooth.In Bowl 3, mix panko with 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (or paprika), 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese.1 lb large shrimp, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 2 tsp cajun seasoning, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 2 eggs, 1 cup panko, 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- Working in small batches of 2-3 shrimp, toss them in the flour mix, then in the egg, then the panko. Place the shrimp on parchment paper while you prepare the remaining shrimp.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390F.
- Place the shrimp in a single layer (not touching each other) in the air fryer basket. Lightly spritz the shrimp with olive oil. Cook for 5 mins, flip and cook for 4 – 5 more minutes until cooked through and the coating is crispy.olive oil spray
- Serve with parsley, lemon, and your favorite dipping sauce.fresh parsley, lemon wedges
Notes
Dipping Sauce: Serve the shrimp with a dipping sauce like baja sauce, jalapeño ranch, or bang bang sauce.
For extra crispiness: Spray the shrimp lightly with cooking spray or olive oil before cooking to help achieve an even crispier coating.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 230mg | Sodium: 1475mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 872IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2mg
