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Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp

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Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp — crispy, golden shrimp coated in a light panko crust and tossed in a creamy, spicy-sweet sauce made from mayo, sweet chili, and sriracha. A quick, crowd-pleasing appetizer or main dish without the deep fryer!

Ingredients

    • 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled, deveined, tail on or off)
    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or cornstarch for lighter coating)
    • 1 large egg, beaten
    • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/4 tsp paprika (optional)
    • Cooking spray or light oil mist

 

  • Bang Bang Sauce:
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1–2 tsp sriracha (adjust for heat)
  • 1 tsp honey (or sugar)
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  2. Set up dredging station: one bowl with flour, one with beaten egg, one with panko.
  3. Dip each shrimp into flour, then egg, then panko, pressing lightly to coat. Place on a plate.
  4. Spray air fryer basket lightly with oil. Arrange shrimp in a single layer (work in batches if needed) and mist tops with oil.
  5. Air fry for 5–6 minutes, flip, spray again, and cook another 3–4 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
  6. Meanwhile, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar to make the bang bang sauce.
  7. Once cooked, toss shrimp gently with sauce (or serve sauce on the side for dipping).
  8. Serve immediately, garnished with green onions, cilantro, or sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

  • For gluten-free: use cornstarch and gluten-free panko.
  • Adjust sriracha to control spice level — 1 tsp for mild, 2+ for spicy.
  • Keep shrimp crispy by tossing lightly in sauce or serving sauce separately.
  • Don’t overcrowd the basket — cook in batches for best crisping.
  • Reheat leftovers in air fryer at 350°F for 2–3 minutes to re-crisp.

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