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Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp

Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp

Air fryer bang bang shrimp with crispy panko crust and creamy sweet-spicy sauce. Viral Bonefish copycat ready in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp large, peeled, deveined, tails off
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 green onions sliced

Method
 

  1. **Dry.** Pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels. Season with garlic powder and salt.
  2. **Dredge.** Toss shrimp in cornstarch. Dip in buttermilk, then coat in panko, pressing gently.
  3. **Air fry.** Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Spray with oil. Cook at 400F for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway, until deeply golden.
  4. **Whisk.** While shrimp cook, stir together the mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey.
  5. **Toss.** Transfer shrimp to a bowl. Drizzle with bang bang sauce and toss gently to coat.
  6. **Serve.** Top with green onions. Serve immediately for maximum crunch.

Notes

Store leftover crispy shrimp (unsauced) in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 375F for 3 minutes to re-crisp. Sauce after reheating. Pat the shrimp completely dry before dredging. Wet shrimp means soggy crust.