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Air Fryer Firecracker Shrimp
Air Fryer Firecracker Shrimp
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
 

Air Fryer Firecracker Shrimp has a sweet and spicy sauce that is tossed with lightly breaded shrimp cooked perfectly in the air fryer

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer, Air Fryer Recipes, Easy, Easy Meals, Firecracker Sauce, Quick Dinner Recipes, Recipe, Seafood, Shrimp, Snack Ideas
Servings: 1 pound
Calories: 320 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 1/2 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • kosher salt, pepper
  • 1 egg
  • olive oil cooking spray (I used Pam)
  • Optional: cilantro for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, whisk together the buffalo wing sauce and sweet Thai chili sauce. Set aside.

  2. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.

  3. Put the flour in a small bowl and season with kosher salt and pepper. Beat the egg in a separate bowl.

  4. Dip each shrimp in the egg and then coat with the flour. Place the shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Spray the olive oil cooking spray over top of the shrimp.

  5. Set the air fryer to 390 degrees for 12 minutes, shake the basket halfway through cooking.

  6. Remove the shrimp from the basket and toss it in a bowl with some of the firecracker sauce. Serve with the remaining sauce on the side and garnish with cilantro if desired.