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Air fryer shrimp on a neutral plate with a ramekin of sriracha mayo. One shrimp rests in the mayo.

Air Fryer Fried Shrimp with Sriracha Mayo

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Tender, juicy shrimp in a crispy, airy, seasoned breading paired with a simple sriracha mayo for layers of flavor and delicious textures.
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 45 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • Small bowl with lid, or plastic wrap to cover
  • 2 whisks
  • 3 shallow bowls
  • air fryer
  • Paper towels
  • Plate
  • Cooking spray safe for air fryers

Ingredients

For the Sriracha Mayo

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ tablespoon sriracha (plus more to taste, up to 1 tablespoon)
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • salt (to taste)

For the Fried Shrimp

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (see Notes)
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 large eggs (whisked)
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (see Notes)
  • 1 pound large, uncooked shrimp (peeled, deveined)

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients for sriracha mayo to small bowl. Whisk well until thoroughly combined, then cover bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
    Overhead view of sriracha mayo in a bowl with a spoon.
  • In shallow bowl, mix together all-purpose flour and Old Bay seasoning until ingredients are well-distributed. Set aside.
    Overhead view of all-purpose flour and Old Bay seasoning mixed together in a white mixing bowl.
  • Crack both eggs into second shallow bowl. Whisk vigorously until eggs are fully combined, not streaky. Set aside.
  • Add panko breadcrumbs to third shallow bowl. Set aside.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400° Fahrenheit. Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels.
    Overhead view of peeled and deveined raw shrimp on a paper towel on a plate.
  • One by one, lightly coat shrimp in seasoned flour mixture. Shake any excess flour mixture back into bowl, then dip floured shrimp into beaten eggs. Coat both sides of shrimp and allow any excess egg to drip back into bowl, then transfer shrimp to breadcrumbs. Coat both sides of shrimp well, gently pressing breadcrumbs into shrimp to be sure breadcrumbs stick. Transfer shrimp to plate and set aside. Repeat until all shrimp have been breaded.
    Overhead view of bread, uncooked shrimp in a circle on a plate.
  • Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place breaded shrimp in basket, being careful not to overlap shrimp or overcrowd basket. Lightly spray tops of shrimp with cooking spray.
  • Place basket in air fryer and cook 6 minutes. Check shrimp after 6 minutes. Cook another 1 to 2 minutes if needed until shrimp are golden and cooked through.
    Overhead view of air fried shrimp in an air fryer basket.
  • Remove shrimp from air fryer. Repeat process with any remaining shrimp until all shrimp have been fried, then serve immediately with sriracha mayo.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Gluten Free: Use gluten-free all-purpose flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
  • Make it Keto: Use almond flour instead of all-purpose flour and crushed pork rinds instead of breadcrumbs.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 332calProtein: 22gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 242mgSodium: 920mgPotassium: 225mgTotal Carbs: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 24gVitamin A: 377IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 3mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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