Quick & Easy Panko Shrimp

Crispy panko-breaded shrimp deep-fried and served with a simple sriracha mayo sauce. This quick and easy panko shrimp is ready in 20 minutes and it's better-than-takeout! A great appetizer, side dish or main dish for the family. I also share how to air-fry these in the Notes section below.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Japanese

Servings

Calories per serving 440 kcal

Ingredients

½ lb shrimp jumbo size
1 ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs or add more if needed
2 cups vegetable oil or any neutral oil
1 large egg

Flour Mixture

2 tablespoon potato starch or cornstarch
2 tablespoon all purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder or onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Dipping sauce

¼ cup Japanese mayonnaise or regular mayonnaise
2 tablespoon sriracha sauce

Instructions

If needed, peel and devein jumbo shrimp and pat dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture.
Prepare the dredging stations by mixing flour mixture ingredients (as listed above) in a medium sized bowl. Then in a small bowl, crack and beat an egg. Lastly on a baking sheet or large shallow dish, spread panko breadcrumbs in a single layer.
Evenly coat shrimp into flour mixture first, shaking off any excess flour. Then evenly coat the shrimp with beaten eggs. Lastly, generously coat with panko breadcrumbs ensuring no bald spots.
In a large heavy-bottomed pan, heat oil over medium-high heat or 350 degrees F with a digital instant read thermometer. Deep fry shrimp in small batches (4-6 pieces per batch) for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, flipping over halfway. Cooked shrimp has an internal temperature of 145 F.
Remove and transfer fried shrimp to a wire rack to remove excess oil.
In a small bowl, combine Japanese mayo and sriracha sauce. Enjoy with fried shrimp!

Notes

Can I make panko shrimp in the air fryer?

Panko shrimp can be made in the air fryer by:

Preheating the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
Place breaded shrimp into air fryer basket in a single layer giving each piece enough room. Lightly spray shrimp with neutral oil.
Air fry on the first side for 4 minutes. Flip over, lightly spray the other side with oil and air fry for another 4 minutes until golden brown.

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