Air Fried Shrimp with Yum Yum Sauce

DifficultyIntermediate

We can all do with a little bit of comfort right now, but definitely not the guilt. This air fried shrimp is a healthier makeover of fried shrimp that also happens to be gluten-free. I also rehabbed the recipe for some amazing Yum Yum Dipping Sauce.

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Yields2 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time16 minsTotal Time26 mins
For The Shrimp
 1 lb shrimp, peeled and tails removed
 2 eggs, scrambled in a bowl
 1 ½ cups cassava or tapioca flour
 cooking oil, to spray on the shrimp before frying
For the Sauce
 ½ cup paleo mayo
 1 small avocado, peeled + mashed
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 1 tbsp ghee, melted
 ½ tbsp garlic powder
 1 tsp onion powder
 ½ tbsp smoked paprika
 1 ½ tbsp raw honey
 Sriracha sauce, to taste
1

Whisk the eggs in a small bowl, then place the flour in another. Dip the shrimp into the egg, then coat with the flour, + place on the lined air fry sheet. Spray liberally with cooking oil on both sides. (see the video above!)

To Air Fry
2

Place into the air-fryer, set to 350 degrees + desired crispiness, + cook on side one, repeat on side 2. Roughly 6-8 minutes/side.

For the Sauce
3

Simply blend all of the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.

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Ingredients

For The Shrimp
 1 lb shrimp, peeled and tails removed
 2 eggs, scrambled in a bowl
 1 ½ cups cassava or tapioca flour
 cooking oil, to spray on the shrimp before frying
For the Sauce
 ½ cup paleo mayo
 1 small avocado, peeled + mashed
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 1 tbsp ghee, melted
 ½ tbsp garlic powder
 1 tsp onion powder
 ½ tbsp smoked paprika
 1 ½ tbsp raw honey
 Sriracha sauce, to taste

Directions

1

Whisk the eggs in a small bowl, then place the flour in another. Dip the shrimp into the egg, then coat with the flour, + place on the lined air fry sheet. Spray liberally with cooking oil on both sides. (see the video above!)

To Air Fry
2

Place into the air-fryer, set to 350 degrees + desired crispiness, + cook on side one, repeat on side 2. Roughly 6-8 minutes/side.

For the Sauce
3

Simply blend all of the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.

Air Fried Shrimp with Yum Yum Sauce
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