Air-fried popcorn shrimp are a perfectly poppable appetizer or easy weeknight dinner.
Best of all, using anair fryerresults in shrimp that are light and crunchy, without being greasy.
Small shrimp are easy to find in your supermarket’s freezer aisle.
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Where Did Popcorn Shrimp Originate?
Serve with our homemade Old Bay-seasoned sauce for asatisfying appetizeror light meal.
Reheat in the air fryer until crisp and hot throughout before serving.
Stir together eggs and water in a separate shallow dish.
Toss together panko and oil in a separate shallow dish to evenly coat.
Dip in panko mixture; shake to remove excess, and place in a bowl.
Preheat air fryer:
Preheat a 5.3-quart air fryer to 360F for 2 to 3 minutes.
Cook until shrimp is crisp and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
Transfer cooked shrimp to a platter.
The popcorn shrimp should be golden brown and cooked throughout before removing from the air fryer.
If using a thermometer, check that the internal temperature of the shrimp is at or above 145F.
