Air Fryer Buffalo Shrimp with Brown Sugar
Air Fryer Buffalo Shrimp with Brown Sugar features crispy panko-coated shrimp tossed in a sweet and spicy buffalo sauce.Ready in just 22 minutes.Perfect for appetizers, game day, or quick family dinners.
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- ½ pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Brown Sugar Buffalo Sauce
- ½ cup Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wings Sauce
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Leave the tails on if preferred.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Place the panko breadcrumbs in a second shallow bowl.
- In a third bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
- Coat each shrimp in the flour mixture.
- Dip the shrimp into the egg mixture, allowing any excess to drip off.
- Press each shrimp firmly into the panko breadcrumbs until evenly coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 2 minutes.
- Spray both sides of the breaded shrimp generously with cooking spray.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.
- Cook for 7 minutes until crispy and golden. No flipping is necessary.
- While the shrimp cook, whisk together the buffalo wing sauce, brown sugar, and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl.
- Immediately transfer the hot shrimp to the sauce and toss until fully coated.
- Garnish with chopped fresh chives and serve your Air Fryer Buffalo Shrimp with Brown Sugar with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
- Large or extra-large shrimp also work well; simply adjust the cooking time if needed.
- For a lighter version, reduce the brown sugar slightly.
- Pair with celery sticks, carrot sticks, or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Leftover shrimp can be chopped and added to tacos, wraps, or salads.