This Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp is an easy Air Fryer recipe that knocks regular shrimp out of the park! These battered and "fried" crispy shrimp are coated in a spicy Bang Bang sauce that will surely become a repeat recipe in your household.
I love making this bang bang shrimp in the air fryer.
All you need are a handful of simple ingredients, and you can whip up this easy recipe in no time.
Why You'll Love This Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe
You'll love this Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp recipe because it's restaurant-quality but with only a fraction of the calories.
So, if you love deep-fried foods but are looking for a healthier alternative, this is an excellent recipe for you. Also, this recipe doubles as a fun appetizer and the main course, which is perfect for game day or weeknight dinners.
In addition, the combination of spices and breading gives the shrimp a lovely crispy texture without the grease. So, if you're ready to make this delicious appetizer the whole family will enjoy, keep reading!
Ingredients:
- 25 Medium Thawed Shrimp (Peeled, Deveined, and Tail Removed)
- Egg
- Milk
- All Purpose Flour
- Panko Bread Crumbs
- Red Pepper
- Ground Black Pepper
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Dried Basil
- Olive Oil Spray
Ingredients Needed to Make Spicy Bang Bang Sauce
- Mayo
- Garlic Chili Sauce
- Rice Vinegar
How to Make Bang Bang Shrimp in the Air Fryer
- Clean shrimp thoroughly, then pat dry with paper towels.
- Add panko bread crumbs, flour, and seasonings to a medium bowl. Mix well.
- In a small mixing bowl, add egg to the milk and whisk until combined.
- Dip the shrimp into the flour and panko mixture, the egg mixture, and then back into the flour mixture.
- Set the coated shrimp on a cooling rack while finishing with the remainder of the shrimp.
- Once all of the shrimp are coated, place the rack with the breaded shrimp into the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- While the shrimp are chilling, make the spicy sauce. Add the mayo, chili garlic sauce, and rice vinegar to a small bowl. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celcius) and prepare the air fryer basket with olive oil cooking spray or nonstick cooking spray if needed.
- Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket and lightly spray with olive oil. Leave room between the shrimp in the basket so the hot air can circulate evenly.
- Air fry the shrimp for 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celcius), carefully flip, lightly spray with olive oil, and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until the shrimp are golden brown with a crispy coating. Cook the shrimp in batches if needed.
- Carefully remove the shrimp from the air fryer basket and add to a shallow bowl.
- Take 1⁄4 cup of the spicy sauce and add it to the bowl to coat shrimp. Save the leftover spicy sauce for dipping.
- Serve immediately.
NOTE: This recipe was made using a 5.8qt Cosori Air Fryer. If you're using a different brand of air fryer, you may need to adjust the temperature and cooking time slightly to accommodate your specific air fryer.
FAQs:
There are so many reasons to make this Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp! It's perfect for those days when you're craving Chinese Takeout but want to stay at home.
You can place the shrimp on a bed of rice or Cauliflower rice, Air Fryer Frozen French Fries, or Air Fryer Asparagus!
You can use hot sauce, spicy ranch, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha sauce, or any other delicious sauce you like!
Yes! The main difference is you are air frying the shrimp instead of deep frying it!
Absolutely! If you want to cut back on fat, swap out mayo for Greek yogurt. Plus, Greek yogurt has protein, so it's a win-win!
Absolutely. Here's our Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp recipe to guide you!
Yes! However, the cooking time may be longer since the shrimp are larger. Also, make sure you don't overcrowd the jumbo shrimp as they may not cook evenly or crisp up.
It's a delicious recipe the whole family will enjoy.
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Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
Shrimp breading and seasoning
- 25 shrimp
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon red pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil to spray
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayo
- 4 teaspoons garlic chili sauce
- ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Clean shrimp thoroughly, then pat dry with paper towels.
- Add panko bread crumbs, flour, and seasonings to a medium bowl. Mix well.
- In a small mixing bowl, add egg to the milk and whisk until combined.
- Dip the shrimp into the flour and panko mixture, the egg mixture, and then back into the flour mixture.
- Set the coated shrimp on a cooling rack while finishing with the remainder of the shrimp.
- Once all of the shrimp are coated, place the rack with the breaded shrimp into the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- While the shrimp are chilling, make the spicy sauce. Add the mayo, chili garlic sauce, and rice vinegar to a small bowl. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celcius)
- Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket and lightly spray with olive oil. Leave room between the shrimp in the basket so the hot air can circulate evenly.
- Air fry the shrimp for 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celcius), carefully flip, lightly spray with olive oil, and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until the shrimp are golden brown with a crispy coating. Cook the shrimp in batches if needed.
- Carefully remove the shrimp from the air fryer basket and add to a shallow bowl.
- Take 1⁄4 cup of the spicy sauce and add it to the bowl to coat shrimp. Save the leftover spicy sauce for dipping.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
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