Description
This Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp recipe is a delicious and crispy dish that’s perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. The shrimp are coated in a gluten-free panko crust and served with a creamy and spicy bang bang sauce.
Ingredients
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For the shrimp:
- 1 lb. extra-large white shrimp, deveined and shell off
- 2 large whole eggs, whisked
- 6 tbsp tapioca starch
- 3/4 cup gluten-free panko
- 3 small pinches coarse sea salt, divided
- Avocado oil spray
- 1–2 bulb spring onions, finely chopped (or chive)
For the bang bang sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2–1 tsp hot sauce or sweet chili sauce
- 0.2 oz garlic clove, grated or crushed (about 1 large clove)
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1.5 tbsp ketchup
- 2 pinches coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry: Use a clean paper towel to pat the shrimp completely dry.
- Butterfly the shrimp: Make a slit along the back of the shrimp, cutting about three-quarters of the way through to butterfly them.
- Coat the shrimp: Dip shrimp in whisked egg, then starch, back to egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Air fry the shrimp: Preheat air fryer, spray with oil, cook shrimp in batches at 330F for 3 minutes per side.
- Prepare bang bang sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, rice vinegar, hot sauce, garlic, coconut aminos, ketchup, and salt.
- Serve: Garnish shrimp with spring onion, drizzle with bang bang sauce, and serve extra sauce on the side.
Notes
- Make shrimp in two batches to ensure even cooking.
- Press shrimp gently onto breadcrumbs to prevent them from falling off.
- Drizzle sauce over shrimp just before serving for maximum crunchiness.
- Butterflying the shrimp enhances texture and presentation.
- Use extra-large white shrimp for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jumbo shrimp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
