Crispy Air Fryer Shrimp Chips with Miso Bang-Bang Sauce
Crispy Air Fryer Shrimp Chips with Miso Bang-Bang Sauce
Ingredients
For the Crispy Shrimp Chips
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- plastic wrap, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- parchment paper, for lining air fryer basket, as needed
For the Miso Bang-Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Pat the peeled and deveined shrimp very dry with paper towels. This is crucial for crispiness. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Lay a large sheet of plastic wrap on a clean work surface. Arrange the dried shrimp in a single layer on one half of the plastic wrap, ensuring they are not touching. Place another sheet of plastic wrap over the shrimp. Gently press down on the top layer of plastic wrap to slightly flatten each shrimp, aiming for a uniform thickness.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, carefully cut around each flattened shrimp, creating individual shrimp 'parcels' encased in plastic wrap. Try to keep the plastic wrap intact around each shrimp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, garlic powder, and salt. Lightly sprinkle this seasoning mixture over the plastic-wrapped shrimp parcels. Ensure an even coating on all sides.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper for easier cleanup. Arrange the seasoned shrimp parcels in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not overlap. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
Air fry for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through, opaque, and the plastic wrap has become golden, translucent, and crispy, forming a unique edible 'chip' around the shrimp. Carefully remove from the air fryer.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
While the shrimp are air frying, prepare the Miso Bang-Bang Sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, white miso paste, and sweet chili sauce. Whisk thoroughly until the sauce is smooth and a uniform light orange color.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve the crispy air-fried shrimp chips immediately, garnished with black sesame seeds, alongside the Miso Bang-Bang Sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min
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Crispy Air Fryer Shrimp Chips with Miso Bang-Bang Sauce
Ingredients
For the Crispy Shrimp Chips
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- plastic wrap, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- parchment paper, for lining air fryer basket, as needed
For the Miso Bang-Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Pat the peeled and deveined shrimp very dry with paper towels. This is crucial for crispiness. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Lay a large sheet of plastic wrap on a clean work surface. Arrange the dried shrimp in a single layer on one half of the plastic wrap, ensuring they are not touching. Place another sheet of plastic wrap over the shrimp. Gently press down on the top layer of plastic wrap to slightly flatten each shrimp, aiming for a uniform thickness.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, carefully cut around each flattened shrimp, creating individual shrimp 'parcels' encased in plastic wrap. Try to keep the plastic wrap intact around each shrimp.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, garlic powder, and salt. Lightly sprinkle this seasoning mixture over the plastic-wrapped shrimp parcels. Ensure an even coating on all sides.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper for easier cleanup. Arrange the seasoned shrimp parcels in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not overlap. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
Air fry for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through, opaque, and the plastic wrap has become golden, translucent, and crispy, forming a unique edible 'chip' around the shrimp. Carefully remove from the air fryer.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
While the shrimp are air frying, prepare the Miso Bang-Bang Sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, white miso paste, and sweet chili sauce. Whisk thoroughly until the sauce is smooth and a uniform light orange color.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve the crispy air-fried shrimp chips immediately, garnished with black sesame seeds, alongside the Miso Bang-Bang Sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min