Light, airy and crisped to a beautiful golden brown is what you will get with this delicious Air Fryer Shrimp recipe!
These crunchy, crispy shrimp make for a perfect appetizer or snack. If you are looking for other yummy snacks like this then you have to check out my Zucchini Fries, Corn Fritters, and Hot Wings.
All the crisp, none of the mess
Golden, crispy, fried shrimp at your fingertips without the mess or hassle (or let’s be honest, without so many calories) of deep frying sounds too good to be true! Well, let me tell you, that is exactly what you get with these air fryer shrimp!
If I am deep frying anything it always because I am going to have to clean up a mess and as a mom, I already have enough messes to clean up. So, getting the delicious taste of deep fried shrimp without having to clean the kitchen is a win!
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How to make Air Fryer Shrimp
Assemble your ingredients. For exact amounts see the recipe card below.
Rinse your shrimp and pat dry using paper towels.
In a small bowl or shallow baking dish combine the flour, salt, and pepper and whisk together.
Next, in a second small bowl or shallow baking dish add the eggs and whisk them together.
Then, in a third small bowl or shallow baking dish add in the panko breadcrumbs.
To properly coat your shrimp, coat each shrimp in your flour mixture, then coat it in your egg mixture and finally coat it in panko crumbs and place onto a plate. Repeat this step until all shrimp are coated.
Next, place the shrimp in the fridge for 10 minutes so that the coating holds tightly to the shrimp. This is a key step, so don’t skip it!
Preheat your Air Fryer to 385 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spray your air fryer with a little oil or a generous amount of nonstick cooking spray so that the shrimp do not stick. Then, working in batches, place shrimp in a single layer in your air fryer and coat the tops of them generously with cooking spray as well. Set the cook time for 10 minutes and halfway through (about 5 minutes in) flip the shrimp over and again apply a coating of cooking spray. Repeat this step until all shrimp have been cooked.
While the shrimp are cooking, put together your Old Bay Ranch Dipping sauce. In a small bowl combine your ranch dressing and old bay seasoning and mix well.
Finally, serve and enjoy!
Storage and Reheating
If you have leftovers of this recipe I will honestly be surprised. The first time I made this for the family it was like the zoo at feeding time. Everyone was crowded around and popping them in their mouths which is how I knew I had a hit on my hands! However, if you do have leftovers you can STORE this recipe in an airtight container in your fridge for 3-5 days. Because these are freshly crusted shrimp, I would not recommend freezing this recipe.
To reheat these air fryer shrimp, you can pop them back into the air fryer at 385 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes until they have warmed through.
More delicious snacks to make:
- Cheesy Zucchini Tots
- Crispy Buffalo Chicken Nuggets
- Mini Pretzel Dogs
- Jalapeño Poppers
- Southwest Egg Rolls
- Homemade Potstickers
- Easy Antipasto Kebobs
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Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp - peeled, deveined, tails on
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- nonstick cooking spray
For the Old Bay Ranch Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
Instructions
- Rinse your shrimp and pat dry using paper towels.
- In a small bowl or shallow baking dish, combine the flour, salt, and pepper, and whisk together.
- In a second small bowl or shallow baking dish, add the eggs and whisk them together.
- In a third small bowl or shallow baking dish, add the panko breadcrumbs.
- To properly coat your shrimp, cover them in the flour mixture, then dip them in the egg mixture, and finally coat them in the panko bread crumbs. Place them onto a plate. Repeat this step until all shrimp are coated.
- Place the shrimp in the fridge for 10 minutes so the coating holds tightly to the shrimp. This is a key step, so don’t skip it!
- Preheat your air fryer to 385 degrees Fahrenheit (196 degrees Celsius).
- Spray your air fryer with a generous amount of nonstick cooking spray so the shrimp do not stick. Then, working in batches, place the shrimp in a single layer in your air fryer and coat the tops of them generously with cooking spray as well. Set the cook time for 10 minutes, and halfway through (about 5 minutes in), flip the shrimp over and again apply a coating of cooking spray. Repeat this step until all shrimp have been cooked.
- While the shrimp are cooking, put together your Old Bay Ranch Dipping Sauce. In a small bowl, combine your ranch dressing and Old Bay seasoning and mix well.
- Finally, serve and enjoy!
I just made these and they turned out perfect. I adjusted the time setting to 7 minutes total because my shrimp were small.
I loved it! I served it as an appetizer with tortilla chips and a side of salsa (such a great combo!). It turned out amazing. This was my first time cooking shrimp in an air fryer, and the flavor was perfect.
I bought the pink shrimp can I do this with them?
Hi Suzy, yes you can!
Simple, deliciousness and quickness wow wow wow