Description

A fast, 15-minute air fryer recipe for crispy, golden shrimp tossed in a creamy, spicy-sweet Bang Bang sauce. This method eliminates grease splatter and delivers restaurant-quality texture with minimal effort.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound jumbo or extra-large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and thawed
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking spray (olive oil spray recommended)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sriracha
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Instructions

Thaw frozen shrimp in cold water for 10-15 minutes if necessary. Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels and trim tails if desired.
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, lime juice, minced garlic, and sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning. Set aside.
In one bowl, place the buttermilk. In a second bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Dip each shrimp into the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, then toss in the flour mixture, pressing gently to coat. Place coated shrimp on a plate.
Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil.
Arrange shrimp in a single layer in the basket (cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding). Lightly spray the tops of the shrimp with oil.
Cook for 4 minutes, then flip each shrimp and spray the other side with oil. Cook for another 4-6 minutes until opaque, pink, and crispy. Internal temperature should reach 145°F.
Transfer hot shrimp to a large bowl. Pour about half of the Bang Bang sauce over the shrimp and toss gently to coat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Ensure shrimp are completely dry before coating to achieve maximum crispiness. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if needed. The sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead. For extra crunch, add panko breadcrumbs to the flour mixture. Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 375°F for 3-4 minutes to restore crispiness.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8 shrimp per serving
Calories: 320
Sugar: 8
Sodium: 650
Fat: 16
Saturated Fat: 3
Carbohydrates: 18
Fiber: 1
Protein: 28

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