Description
Delicious and crispy Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp recipe that’s gluten-free and easy to make. Crispy shrimp coated in a flavorful bang bang sauce, perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
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 pinch 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 of coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry: Use a paper towel to pat the shrimp completely dry.
- Butterfly the shrimp: Cut along the back of the shrimp to butterfly them, creating a slight opening.
- Coat the shrimp: Dip shrimp in egg, then starch, then egg again, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Air fry the shrimp: Preheat air fryer, spray with oil, and cook the shrimp in batches.
- Make the bang bang sauce: Whisk together all sauce ingredients.
- Serve: Garnish shrimp with spring onions, drizzle with sauce, and serve with extra sauce on the side.
Notes
- You may need to cook the shrimp in two batches.
- Gently press the shrimp onto the breadcrumbs to prevent them from falling off.
- Drizzle sauce over shrimp just before serving for maximum crunchiness.
- Butterflying the shrimp enhances texture and presentation.
- Size of shrimp used: extra-large white shrimp (8/12 count per pound).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jumbo shrimp
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
