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A lighter, crispy shrimp dish tossed in a creamy, sweet and spicy bang bang sauce, made quickly in the air fryer with simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or cornstarch
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 large egg
  • Olive oil spray
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise (can substitute low-fat mayo, Greek yogurt, or sour cream)
  • 1/4 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 1–2 teaspoons sriracha, adjust to taste

Instructions

  1. If using frozen shrimp, thaw completely and ensure shrimp are peeled, deveined, and tails removed.
  2. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
  3. In a bowl, mix flour or cornstarch with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  4. Beat the egg in a separate bowl.
  5. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray.
  6. Dip each shrimp into the beaten egg, then coat evenly with the flour mixture.
  7. Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket without crowding; lightly spray the shrimp with olive oil spray.
  8. Air fry at 400ºF for 10–12 minutes, or until shrimp are golden and cooked through. No need to flip during cooking.
  9. While shrimp cooks, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet Thai chili sauce, and sriracha until smooth.
  10. Toss the cooked shrimp gently in the bang bang sauce until evenly coated and serve immediately.

Notes

Shrimp sizes may affect cooking time; smaller shrimp may cook faster—watch closely to avoid overcooking., Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days; keep the sauce separate for up to a week refrigerated., Reheat shrimp in the air fryer at 320ºF for about 5 minutes and warm sauce separately before tossing together again., You can adjust spice level by reducing or increasing the amount of sriracha., Use pre-peeled and deveined shrimp with tails removed to save prep time., Serve as an appetizer, over rice or salad for a main dish, or in tacos.

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