These Air Fryer Panko Shrimp are crispy, golden, and delicious. They are light and crunchy making them perfect for appetizers, tacos, or a quick weeknight meal!
Craving crispy, golden shrimp without the hassle of deep frying? This Air Fryer Panko Shrimp recipe delivers the perfect crunch a bunch of oil! Coated in light, crispy panko breadcrumbs and air-fried to perfection, these shrimp are a quick and easy appetizer, snack, or main dish. Whether youโre adding them to tacos and salads, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
And don't get me started on the creamy sriracha sauce for dipping. It's the perfect balance of spicy and tangy and adds a bold kick to the crispy shrimp.
Come along as I show you how to make this easy shrimp dish!
Ingredients
Substitutions
Panko- I use gluten free panko, but you can use regular panko if you aren't gluten free.
Tapioca flour- You can use arrowroot flour, cornstarch, gluten free flour, or regular flour.
Coconut aminos- You can use gluten free soy sauce or regular soy sauce.
Rice vinegar- White vinegar or apple cider vinegar will work.
Step by step
- Wash, clean, and pat dry your shrimp. Add the shrimp to a medium sized bowl and then add the tapioca flour to the bowl. Coat the shrimp in the tapioca flour using a spoon or tongs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, then pour them into the bowl with the tapioca covered shrimp. Using a spoon or tongs, coat the shrimp with the egg.
- Add the panko crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to a large plate and mix together. One at a time, add the shrimp to the panko crumbs, be sure to coat both sides of the shrimp with the panko.
- Place your shrimp into your air fryer basket or tray in an even layer. Be sure not to over crowd them. Spray the tops of the shrimp with avocado oil or olive oil.
- Set your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 10 minutes, then using tongs, flip them, spray with avocado oil or olive oil and cook for another 4 minutes.
- While the shrimp are cooking, add the sauce ingredients to a medium sized bowl and whisk together.
Tips
Spraying the shrimp with avocado oil or olive oil helps get them a nice golden colored crust.
Storing and reheating
These shrimp are best consumed the same day, but you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Place the shrimp in your air fryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes to reheat.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Panko Shrimp (Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp (shelled and deveined)
- 2 eggs
- 1 ยผ cup gluten free panko
- ยผ cup tapioca flour
- ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder
- ยฝ teaspoon onion powder
- ยฝ teaspoon pepper
- ยผ teaspoon salt
For the sauce
- ยผ cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ยผ teaspoon garlic powder
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Air fryer
Instructions
- Wash, clean, and pat dry your shrimp. Add the shrimp to a medium sized bowl and then add the tapioca flour to the bowl. Coat the shrimp in the tapioca flour using a spoon or tongs.
- Add the panko crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to a large plate and mix together. One at a time, add the shrimp to the panko crumbs, be sure to coat both sides of the shrimp with the panko.
- Place your shrimp into your air fryer basket or tray in an even layer. Be sure not to over crowd them. Spray the tops of the shrimp with avocado oil or olive oil
- .Set your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 10 minutes, then using tongs, flip them, spray with avocado oil or olive oil and cook for another 4 minutes.
- While the shrimp are cooking, add the sauce ingredients to a medium sized bowl and whisk together.
Notes
Nutrition
*nutrition information is an approximate
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Hi, I'm Kaleena!
I'm a 30-something wife and dog mom who shares mostly gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30, and Paleo-friendly recipes. Since doing my first Whole30 in 2017, I have completely changed my way of cooking. I love to create recipes made from real, flavorful ingredients that the whole family will love!
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