Air Fryer Shrimp Popcorn
How to make Frozen Popcorn Shrimp in the air fryer or Make breaded shrimp from scratch
Servings 6
Calories 257kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ lbs Shrimp
- 1 Cup Breadcrumbs Regular or Panko
- 2 Eggs
- ½ cup Flour
- 2 tablespoon Cajun Seosoning
- 1 teaspoon Oil Olive Oil. Avocado oil or use an Oil Spray
Instructions
Air fry Frozen Pop Corn Shrimp
- Preheat the air fryer at 200C or 400F for 2-5 minutes.
- Pop open the package , straight from the freezer.No need to thaw.
- Place the popcorn shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Spray or brush oil.
- Air fry for 8 minutes till they are golden brown.
DYI Breading the Shrimp
- Start with mixing 2 tablespoon of Cajun Seasoning with the shrimp. Set it aside till you prepare.½ lbs Shrimp
- In a shallow bowl, Break an egg.Whip it well.2 Eggs
- In two similar bowls, add breadcrumbs and flour.1 Cup Breadcrumbs, ½ cup Flour
- Do this one by one- Coat the shrimp with flour
- Dip it in the whipped egg mixture. Shake to get rid of excess.
- Press it into the bread crumbs. Turn and do the same again. Do this for all shrimp.
Air Frying Breaded Shrimp
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 180C or 365 F.
- Place the breaded shrimp in the air fryer basket in a single layer.Close the air fryer.
- Spray or brush a bit of oil.
- Air fry for 6-7 minutes. Repeat for the rest of the shrimp.
Video
Notes
Shrimp -
Option 1 : Fresh Shrimp - I prefer large, pre peeled and deveined, with tail on.
They are easier and faster to bread. Option 2: Frozen Popcorn shrimp like seapack or any other favorite brand Breadcrumbs - Panko breadcrumbs or Regular and homemade will work Seasoning - Choose what you like - Cajon seasoning or Taco seasoning. Or make a kid friendly version with Italian seasoning
1. Orange
2. Curls into a C.
3. When the meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 120°F/49°C or more. Low Carb Substitutions Substitute Flour with fine almond flour or coconut flour. Substitute breadcrumbs with crushed almonds or shredded dried coconut
They are easier and faster to bread. Option 2: Frozen Popcorn shrimp like seapack or any other favorite brand Breadcrumbs - Panko breadcrumbs or Regular and homemade will work Seasoning - Choose what you like - Cajon seasoning or Taco seasoning. Or make a kid friendly version with Italian seasoning
Air fryer Time
If using smaller shrimp - Change the air frying time to 4-5 minutes If using larger shrimp- Increase the time to 8-9 minutes. A shrimp is cooked if it is1. Orange
2. Curls into a C.
3. When the meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 120°F/49°C or more. Low Carb Substitutions Substitute Flour with fine almond flour or coconut flour. Substitute breadcrumbs with crushed almonds or shredded dried coconut
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 485mg | Sodium: 1483mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 4mg