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Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp

Never buy frozen prepared popcorn shrimp again!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer shrimp, low-fat popcorn shrimp recipe, seafood appetizers
Servings: 6
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp uncooked, small or medium size
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • oil for spraying

Coating:

  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbs garlic powder
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Instructions

  • Mix all coating ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
  • In another small bowl, beat the eggs with about 1 teaspoon of water. Place flour in a plastic bag.
  • Peel and devein shrimp and dry on paper towels. Place shrimp in the flour bag and toss to coat. Then place the shrimp in the beaten egg and coat well.
  • Put half the crumbs in another plastic bag. Remove half the shrimp, draining off excess egg, and place in the bag with the crumbs. Shake to coat.
  • Line the basket of an air fryer with a parchment round or spray with some oil. Place the shrimp in the basket, spritz with a bit of oil then air fry at 360F/180C for 8 minutes, shaking basket midway through. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

Notes

I have a 5.3Q basket-style air fryer and had to cook the shrimp in 2 batches.
Nutritional information calculated with 2 tablespoons of oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 1129mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 3mg