Best 7 Air Fry Beer Battered Shrimp Recipes

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Crispy, golden brown, and bursting with flavor, air-fryer beer-battered shrimp is a delightful treat that combines the classic taste of beer batter with the convenience of air frying. This healthier alternative to deep-frying offers a guilt-free indulgence that's perfect for parties, game days, or a quick and easy weeknight dinner. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can enjoy this delicious dish that features juicy shrimp coated in a light and crispy batter, made with the perfect balance of spices and the refreshing flavor of beer.

In this article, we'll provide you with two irresistible recipes for air-fryer beer-battered shrimp. Our classic recipe offers a traditional take on this beloved dish, using a simple combination of all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. For those looking for a slightly spicy kick, our Cajun-inspired recipe incorporates a blend of paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme, creating a flavorful and zesty coating for your shrimp. Both recipes are incredibly easy to follow, ensuring that even novice cooks can achieve perfect results. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your air fryer, and get ready to indulge in the crispy, succulent goodness of air-fryer beer-battered shrimp.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AIR FRYER BEER BATTERED FISH



Air Fryer Beer Battered Fish image

Air Fryer Beer Battered Fish is amazing! If you have been wondering how to make battered fish in the air fryer, this is a perfect way! And it's so good!

Provided by ForkToSpoon.com

Categories     Dinner     Main Course     Main Entree     Main Meal

Time 32m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pieces cod fillets (about 1/2 pound)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons cornstarch
8 ounces beer
1 large egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Old-Bay Seasoning

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix all of the beer batter ingredients, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix the flour dredge.
  • Cut your fish into equal-sized portions.
  • Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil spray.
  • Dip the fish pieces into the beer batter, shake off the excess, and then place them in the flour dredge. Use your hands to really make sure the fish is coated.e sure the fish is coated.
  • Place the breaded fish onto the air fryer basket and spray the fish's tops with olive oil spray.
  • Set the temperature to 380 degrees F, air fryer setting, for 12 minutes, flipping halfway and respraying the olive oil.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 582 kcal, Carbohydrate 109 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 2918 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g

BEER-BATTERED SHRIMP TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



Beer-Battered Shrimp Tacos Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, salt, red cabbage, green cabbage, jalapeño, lime juice, shrimp, salt, flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, baking powder, beer, oil, corn tortilla, guacamole, radish, fresh cilantro

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Lunch

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup red cabbage, julienned
1 cup green cabbage, julienned
1 jalapeño, minced
1 lime lime juice
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt, to taste
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup beer
oil, for frying
corn tortilla, to serve
guacamole, to serve
radish, sliced
fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, and salt and mix well.
  • In another bowl, combine the red cabbage, green cabbage, jalapeño, 2 tablespoons of the sour cream sauce mix, lime juice and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
  • Season the shrimp with a big pinch of salt.
  • Combine flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt and baking powder in a medium size bowl and mix well. Add beer and stir well.
  • Add shrimp into the batter, making sure each is fully coated.
  • Heat oil in a pot to 350˚F (180˚C). Fry the shrimp in batches for 4 - 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Transfer the shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Top a tortilla with guacamole, rainbow coleslaw, fried shrimp, a drizzle of sour cream sauce, sliced radishes, and cilantro.
  • Nutrition Calories: 3063 Fat: 276 grams Carbs: 85 grams Fiber: 9 grams Sugars: 11 grams Protein: 60 grams
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 948 calories, Carbohydrate 88 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 59 grams, Sugar 11 grams

AIR FRYER SHRIMP



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Fish fry seasoning, egg, and a spritz of oil are all you need to make these tasty, crispy air fryer shrimp! Use your favorite brand of fish fry breading mix. Serve with cocktail sauce, lemon-garlic aioli, or whatever you prefer! I like to use a Misto® sprayer with my own oil, but feel free to use regular cooking spray.

Provided by France C

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Shrimp

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 eggs
½ cup fish fry breading mix (such as Andy's®)
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Lightly beat eggs in a shallow dish. Pour breading mix into a separate shallow dish.
  • Dip shrimp into egg, letting excess drip off. Toss shrimp in the fish fry breading and set on a plate. Let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Spray basket of the air fryer with cooking spray and place shrimp inside, making sure shrimp do not overlap. You may have to do two batches depending on the size of your air fryer. Mist shrimp with cooking spray.
  • Cook for 3 minutes. Flip shrimp and mist again with cooking spray so there are no dry or powdery areas. Cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 270.7 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 237.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

AIR FRYER FRIED SHRIMP



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These air-fryer shrimp are perfectly crispy and easy to make without the hassle of heating up a large pot of oil. Serve with our spicy remoulade, or substitute any of your favorite condiments for dipping.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray
1 pound large shrimp (16/20 count), peeled and deveined, tails on
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 scallion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • For the fried shrimp: Spray the basket of a 3.5-quart air fryer with cooking spray and set aside. Pat the shrimp dry between a couple paper towels, then season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
  • Whisk the flour with 3/4 teaspoon salt and few grinds of pepper in a shallow bowl or baking dish. Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt in another shallow bowl. Add the panko to a third shallow bowl. Dip a shrimp in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess, then dip in the beaten eggs. Dredge in the panko, turning until evenly coated. Transfer to a large plate or a rimmed baking sheet and repeat with the remaining shrimp.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 385 degrees F. Working in batches, place some of the shrimp in a single layer in the fryer basket, then spray lightly with more cooking spray. Cook until the shrimp are golden brown and cooked through, flipping halfway through, about 10 minutes.
  • For the spicy remoulade sauce: Meanwhile, stir together the mayonnaise, pickled jalapenos, mustard, ketchup, hot sauce and scallion in a small bowl until smooth. Serve with the fried shrimp for dipping.

BATTERED SHRIMP



Battered Shrimp image

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (8-ounce) bottle beer (recommended: Heineken)
1 (2-ounce) "shot" vodka (the cheaper the better)
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus a little extra, if needed
1 tablespoon paprika
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound "16/20" size shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails attached
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 cups vegetable oil
About 20 basil leaves, stemmed, washed and dried
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Pour the beer into a medium-size bowl and stir in the vodka. Slowly whisk in the flour and the paprika. The batter should be fairly thick, but also easy to stir. Set aside in a warm place. "Press" the garlic clove into another bowl and stir in the olive oil and shrimp. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside. Pour the oil into a heavy-bottomed pot (or, alternatively, a deep-fryer). Heat the oil slowly to 370 F. Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature. Line a baking sheet with a kitchen towel or paper towels to drain the shrimp once they are cooked.
  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Arrange the basil leaves on a sheet pan. Put the pan in the oven for 2 minutes, just to wilt the basil a bit, if the basil is young and tender this step is not necessary. Wrap a basil leaf around the middle of each shrimp like a belt. When ready to serve, dip the shrimp into the batter and drop, in small batches, into the oil. Fry until crispy, turning on both sides with a slotted metal spoon. Add the lemons into the oil and fry until crispy. Drain them on the lined baking sheet and season immediately with salt. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.

AIR-FRYER BEER-BATTERED FISH



Air-Fryer Beer-Battered Fish image

We love a crispy piece of beer-battered fish, but we don't always want the calories that come with deep-frying. So we turned to the air fryer to develop a recipe with all the characteristics of the traditional dish-a light, crunchy-yet-airy exterior and a flaky, luscious interior. The secret to this recipe is in the method. Traditionally, the fish would go into a wet beer batter and then cook in hot oil. But in order to work in the air fryer, we needed to make some important changes. Get all the step-by-steps below, and learn how we tweaked the process, from the dredge to the oil, to create crispy air-fried fish.

Provided by Adam Dolge

Categories     Healthy Air Fryer Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¼ pounds skinless cod fillet, about 1 inch thick, cut into 8 portions
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
Pinch of cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup beer, preferably lager
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Olive oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Pat fish dry; refrigerate while making batter.
  • Whisk 3/4 cup flour, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a shallow dish; set aside. Whisk the remaining 1 cup flour and baking soda in a medium bowl. Add beer and egg and whisk until smooth (the batter should be thick). Refrigerate the batter.
  • Preheat air fryer to 390°F (see Tip). Coat the basket generously with cooking spray. Remove the fish and batter from the refrigerator and set a large rimmed baking sheet on the counter. Pat the fish dry again. Lightly dredge each piece of fish in the flour-spice mixture, tapping off excess, and transfer to one half of the baking sheet. Spread the remaining flour-spice mixture on the other half of the baking sheet.
  • Using 2 forks, dip a piece of fish into the batter, letting excess batter drip off, then place in the flour-spice mixture, gently flipping until well coated. Repeat with the remaining fish. Once all the fish is coated, spray the top side with cooking spray until no dry flour remains. Arrange the fish pieces sprayed-side down in the air-fryer basket, without touching. Generously spray the tops and sides of the fish with cooking spray. Cook until the coating is golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 13 minutes. Gently remove the fish with a flexible spatula (some batter may stick to the bottom of the basket). Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 484 mg

BEER-BATTERED SHRIMP



Beer-Battered Shrimp image

Looking for a seafood recipe made using Original Bisquick® mix? Then check out this beer-battered scrimp recipe for dinner that's ready in 25 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup regular or nonalcoholic beer
1 egg
1 lb uncooked peeled deveined large (16 to 20 count) shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
3 to 4 tablespoons Original Bisquick™ mix
Vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup sweet-and-sour sauce

Steps:

  • In deep 10-inch skillet, heat 1 1/2 inches oil over medium heat to 375°F.
  • In medium bowl, stir 1 cup Bisquick mix, the garlic powder, beer and egg with wire whisk or fork until smooth. (If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.)
  • Lightly coat 6 shrimp with 1/4 cup Bisquick mix. Dip shrimp into batter, letting excess drip into bowl. Fry in oil about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining shrimp. Serve hot with sweet-and-sour sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 215 mg, Fat 8 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 750 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

Tips:

  • For a crispier batter, use cold beer and make sure the batter is well-chilled before frying.
  • Don't overcrowd the air fryer. Cook the shrimp in batches if necessary.
  • Cook the shrimp until they are golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes per batch.
  • Serve the shrimp immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Air fryer beer-battered shrimp is a quick and easy appetizer or main course that is sure to please everyone. The shrimp are crispy and flavorful, and the beer batter is light and fluffy. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a delicious and satisfying meal.

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