Air Fryer Honey Orange Firecracker Shrimp
Description
Crispy air fryer shrimp tossed in a sticky honey orange glaze with a firecracker kick from red pepper flakes. Ready in 18 minutes.
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 2 pounds large raw shrimp, 16–20 count, peeled, deveined and patted dry
- 1 cup cornstarch
- Olive oil cooking spray
Honey orange firecracker sauce
- ½ cup honey
- 1 orange, zested (about 1 tablespoon zest)
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1½ teaspoons soy sauce, or tamari
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoons sriracha, optional
To serve
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Cooked rice
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- In a small saucepan, whisk the honey, orange zest, orange juice, garlic, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and sriracha (if using). Set aside.
- Toss the dry shrimp in cornstarch and shake off the excess.
- Spray the air fryer basket. Add the shrimp in a single layer and spray the tops. Air fry at 400°F for 5–8 minutes, flipping halfway, until pink and opaque. Cook in batches as needed.
- While the shrimp cook, simmer the sauce over medium heat for 2–4 minutes, until thickened.
- Toss the hot shrimp in the sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and serve over rice.
Equipment
- Small Saucepan
- Cooking Spray
Notes
- For more heat, add sriracha or increase the red pepper flakes to 1 teaspoon.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 2 days; reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 2–3 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 23gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 368mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 113IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 1mg