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Air Fryer Buffalo Shrimp

Crispy, saucy, and totally addictive, these buffalo shrimp are a crowd-pleasing appetizer ready in minutes.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
  • air fryer
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
  • 1 lb Large Shrimp (21-25 count), peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Large Eggs, beaten
  • Cooking Spray
For the Buffalo Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Hot Sauce (such as Frank's RedHot)
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing, for serving
  • Celery Sticks, for serving
Instructions
  • Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. In another shallow bowl, beat the eggs.
  • Working in batches, dip each shrimp into the beaten eggs, let the excess drip off, then press into the flour mixture, coating all sides. Give each shrimp a little shake to remove extra coating. Place the breaded shrimp on a plate or tray in a single layer.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. Arrange the coated shrimp in a single layer in the basket, leaving space between each piece. Spray the tops generously with cooking spray.
  • Cook for 4 minutes, then carefully flip each shrimp and spray the other side lightly with cooking spray. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until the coating is golden and crunchy and the shrimp are cooked through.
  • While the shrimp cook, make the buffalo sauce by whisking together the hot sauce, melted butter, honey, and garlic powder in a large bowl until smooth.
  • As soon as the shrimp come out of the air fryer, toss them immediately in the buffalo sauce until every piece is evenly coated.
  • Pile the buffalo shrimp on a platter and serve right away with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping and crisp celery sticks on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, buffalo shrimp, crispy shrimp, game day
Cost: $14