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crispy golden brown air fryer shrimp being dipped into a spicy remoulade sauce

Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp

5 from 3 votes
The best air fryer breaded shrimp made in under 20 minutes! The crispy, seasoned shrimp are so flavorful and make a great app or addition to dinners like shrimp tacos. This recipe was tested several times and also includes a gluten free option!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 people (4 ounces each)

INGREDIENTS

For the shrimp:

  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined with the tails on (so you can easily pick them up to eat)
  • 1/2 cup almond flour or all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
  • 2 cups Panko bread crumbs gluten free bread crumbs or crushed/blended gluten free crackers (I like Simple Mills sea salt crackers)
  • 3 eggs
  • Cooking spray I use coconut oil or avocado oil

Spicy Remoulade (optional)

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish or horseradish substitute
  • 1 teaspoon pickle juice
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Prep: Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and set another paper towel or plate aside for the breaded shrimp. Add the almond flour (or all purpose flour) and cajun seasoning to a small bowl. Add the eggs to the second bowl and beat them gently with a fork. Add the breadcrumbs or crushed crackers to a third bowl.
    1 lb large shrimp, 1/2 cup almond flour, 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning, 2 cups Panko bread crumbs, 3 eggs
  • Dredge: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F for 5 minutes. While it’s heating, dredge your shrimp. One at a time, dip each piece of shrimp in the flour and coat it completely on both sides then dip in the beaten eggs and finish in the bread crumbs. Place the shrimp in an even layer on the prepared plate or paper towel.
  • Air fry: Place the coated shrimp in an even layer in the air fryer basket. You may need to work in batches depending on how large your air fryer is. Cook for 5 minutes then pause the air fryer, open the basket and spray the tops of the shrimp with cooking spray before flipping them. Spray the other side then continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
    Cooking spray
  • While it’s finishing, make the spicy remoulade dipping sauce. Whisk all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Serve the shrimp with the sauce or use the shrimp in another recipe. See blog post for other seasoning options and ways to use this shrimp.
    1/2 cup mayo, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish, 1 teaspoon pickle juice, 1 teaspoon sriracha

Notes

If you want to make this whole30: use the Simple Mills crackers as the breading. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.6g | Protein: 36.7g | Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 322mg | Sodium: 1746mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 4g
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