Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp
Air fryer bang bang shrimp is an easy at home version of the popular Bonefish Grill dish. You can make this dish in under 10 minutes so you can enjoy the classic any time!
We love going to Bonefish Grill.
And one of our favorite orders is definitely the bang bang shrimp and the bang bang shrimp tacos.
Crispy, lightly breaded shrimp in a zesty sriracha mayonnaise sauce?
Yes, please!
With this air fryer recipe, you can get the same crispy shrimp and bold flavor right at home.
It’s a fraction of the price of going out to eat and super easy to do!
Why is it called bang bang shrimp?
It’s called bang bang shrimp because the pop or bang of the flavors of the Thai chili sauce and sriracha in the sauce.
Ingredients
Let’s break this down into ingredients for the shrimp themselves and then ingredients for the bang bang sauce.
For the shrimp you’ll need:
- Shrimp– Peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp. If you buy frozen, make sure to thaw them first.
- Eggs– Beaten
- Cornstarch
- Breadcrumbs– Panko
For the bang bang sauce you’ll need:
- Mayonnaise– Real mayo and not mayonnaise style dressing or Miracle Whip
- Thai chili sauce and sriracha– You can find these in the Asian food aisle
- Green onions– Thinly sliced as garnish.
How to Make
You won’t believe how easy it is to make bang bang shrimp in your air fryer!
To start, set up your breading station and add the beaten eggs, cornstarch, and breadcrumbs to three separate bowls.
Then, toss the shrimp in the cornstarch to evenly coat them.
Shake off excess cornstarch and then dip the coated shrimp in the beaten eggs, gently shaking off the excess.
Finally toss the shrimp with the breadcrumbs to coat them, pressing them into the breadcrumbs, if needed.
Once your shrimp are breaded, lightly spray your air fryer basket with non stick spray and add the breaded shrimp to it in a single layer.
Spritz all the shrimp with non stick spray.
Air fry the shrimp for five minutes at 350°.
After five minutes, carefully flip the hot shrimp over, spray them again, and air fry them for another two more minutes at the same temperature.
While the shrimp are cooking, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a large mixing bowl until the sauce is smooth.
Toss the cooked shrimp with the sauce until evenly combined.
Garnish with the green onions and serve warm!
Enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Reheat in the air fryer for best results.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t overcrowd the prep bowls when breading the shrimp. I tend to work with 4-5 at a time to make it more manageable and to make sure everything’s evenly coated.
- Do NOT overcrowd the shrimp in the air fryer. An air fryer works on the principle of super hot air circulating around the cooking food. Overcrowding can result in the shrimp not cooking properly or crisping up to the desired results. You can cook them in more than a single batch, if needed, to prevent this.
- If you find you have leftovers, you may want to make more sauce before serving them.
Other Air Fryer Recipes
Air fryer bang bang shrimp is a yummy at home version of the classic.
Make them and enjoy!
Looking for other air fryer recipes?
Try these:
- Air Fryer Meatloaf (Cracker Barrel Copycat)
- Crispy Air Fryer Fish Sticks
- Easy Air Fryer Beer Brats
- Crispy Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
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Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp
Ingredients
For The Shrimp
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined (fresh or frozen, thawed)
- 2 large eggs beaten well
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups panko bread crumbs
For The Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp thai chili sauce
- 2 tsp sriracha sauce
- thinly sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Add the beaten eggs, cornstarch, and bread crumbs to three separate bowls.
- Add the shrimp to the cornstarch, tossing to evenly coat. Shake off excess, then transfer the cornstarch coated shrimp to the beaten eggs. Shake off excess egg, and then transfer them to the bread crumbs. Toss them to coat, pressing in the bread crumbs, if needed.
- Lightly spray your air fryer basket with non stick spray, then add the breaded shrimp to it in a single layer. Spritz all the shrimp with non stick spray.
- Air fry for five minutes at 350°, then carefully flip the HOT shrimp over, spray them again, and cook another two more minutes at the same temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients until smooth & evenly combined.
- Add the cooked shrimp the sauce, and toss until evenly combined.
- Garnish with the green onions, and serve warm!
Notes
- Don't overcrowd the prep bowls when breading the shrimp. I tend to work with 4-5 at a time to make it more manageable and to make sure everything's evenly coated.
- Do NOT overcrowd the shrimp in the air fryer. An air fryer works on the principle of super hot air circulating around the cooking food. Overcrowding can result in the shrimp not cooking properly or crisping up to the desired results. You can cook them in more than a single batch, if needed, to prevent this.
- If you find you have leftovers, you may want to make more sauce before serving them.
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