Air Fryer Costco Tempura Shrimp

Ingredients

• 350 g Costco frozen tempura shrimp (about 12-15), straight from the freezer
• Soy sauce or tempura dipping sauce, to serve (optional)
• Lemon wedges, to serve (optional)
• Oil spray

Steps

1. Take the shrimp straight from frozen - don't thaw, or the lacy tempura batter turns soggy instead of staying crisp.
2. Preheat the air fryer to 200°C for 3 minutes.
3. Arrange in a single layer with space between each piece - overlapping pieces steam rather than crisp where they touch.
4. Air fry for 5 minutes.
5. Turn each piece over carefully with tongs and air fry a further 4-5 minutes (about 10 minutes total) until the batter is golden, crisp and lacy, and the shrimp inside is hot through.
6. Serve immediately with soy sauce or tempura dipping sauce and lemon wedges.

Tip: Skip the oil spray on this one - the batter already has enough fat worked into it, and extra oil just makes the lacy bits soggy instead of extra crisp.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Estimated from standard ingredient data — actual values vary by brand and exact quantities used.