Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp (Printer-Friendly Version)
Shrimp coated with panko, cooked crisp in the air fryer, served with creamy, sweet chili sauce.
# Ingredients Needed:
→ Bang Bang Shrimp
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1 cup buttermilk, divided
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450 grams fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
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65 grams all-purpose flour
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70 grams panko bread crumbs
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Bang Bang Sauce
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80 grams mayonnaise
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45 milliliters Thai sweet chili sauce
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1 tablespoon sriracha sauce, or to taste
→ For Cooking & Serving
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Non-stick cooking spray
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Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Submerge the peeled and deveined shrimp in 120 milliliters (1/2 cup) of buttermilk. Refrigerate and marinate for at least 4 hours.
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Arrange three shallow bowls: add flour and black pepper to the first, the remaining buttermilk to the second, and panko bread crumbs to the third.
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Individually remove each shrimp from marinade, allow excess buttermilk to drip off. Dredge in seasoned flour, dip in buttermilk, then coat thoroughly with panko bread crumbs.
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Preheat air fryer to 199°C (390°F). Lightly coat the air fryer basket with non-stick spray. Arrange breaded shrimp in a single layer, spray shrimp with cooking spray. Cook for 5 minutes, flip each shrimp, reapply spray, and cook an additional 5 minutes until golden and crisp.
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Heat 5 centimeters (2 inches) canola oil in a deep saucepan to 177°C (350°F). Fry shrimp in batches for 3 minutes per side or until crisp and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
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In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha until smooth and creamy.
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Gently toss hot, cooked shrimp in prepared sauce until evenly coated. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
# Helpful Hints:
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For best flavor, marinate shrimp in buttermilk for several hours to tenderize and mellow the seafood profile.
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Adjust the amount of sriracha in the sauce to achieve your preferred spice level.