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Golden brown popcorn shrimp in air fryer basket with cocktail sauce

Popcorn Shrimp

Crispy popcorn shrimp air fryer recipe delivers restaurant-style crunch in 16 minutes with minimal oil.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 340 g Small shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F / 200°C for 3 minutes.
  2. Pat the shrimp dry, then toss with cornstarch, panko, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and olive oil until evenly coated.
  3. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overlapping.
  4. Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
  5. Check at 6 minutes — the coating should be golden and crunchy; add 2 more minutes if needed.
  6. Serve immediately with cocktail sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.