Crispy Shrimp Toast Recipe
Shrimp Toast is a popular appetizer where seasoned shrimp paste is sandwiched between two slices of bread, then fried until crispy. Traditionally deep fried, this air fryer version gives you the same crunch texture and rich flavor, without the mess or excess oil.
I had my first shrimp toast in Hong Kong. It is a popular dim sum and Chinese take out dish. Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or finger food, shrimp toast is mad with flavorful shrimp paste spread over slices of white bread, then cooked to golden perfection.
Shrimp toast makes the perfect appetizer for parties and gatherings, along with Crab Rangoon, Chinese Egg Rolls, and Shrimp Rice Paper Noodle Rolls (Cheung Fun).
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Crunchy Without Excess Oil – you can the same crunch texture without deep-frying
- Packed with Flavor – garlic, scallion, and seasoning come together in a rich umami shrimp paste
- Quick and Easy – from prep to plate in about 15 minutes
- Perfect Appetizer – easy to serve at parties, potlucks, or any gatherings
Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make the Best Shrimp Toast:
- Shrimp, deveined and peeled
- Garlic
- Green Onion
- Salt
- White Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Sugar
- Cornstarch
- Bread
- Cooking Spray
- Dipping Sauce: Sriracha and Kewpie Mayo
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Crispy Shrimp Toast
- Prepare the Shrimp: Finely chop the shrimp into little pieces.
- Make the Shrimp Paste: In a bowl, combine minced shrimp, garlic, green onion, salt, white pepper, sugar, garlic powder, and cornstarch. Mix until pasty and sticky.
- Prepare the Toast: Remove the crust from the bread.
- Assemble the Toast: Add a generous amount of shrimp filling onto each bread slice. Spread evenly to smooth it out. Then place another bread on top and gently press them in.
Step 5: Preheat the oven to 400F. Place the shrimp toast in the air fryer basket and spray generously with cooking spray on both sides.
Step 6: Air fry for 10 minutes, flipping them halfway, until golden brown and shrimp is cooked through.
How to Serve Shrimp Toast
Serve immediately with dipping sauce like this Spicy Mayo:
Equipment
How to Store and Reheat
Shrimp Toast is best enjoyed immediately. Leftover ingredients can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To reheat: air fry at 350F for 3-4 minutes until hot and crispy.
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Crispy Shrimp Toast Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 green onion, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 6 slices bread, white or milk bread
- cooking spray
Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup Kewpie Mayo
- 2 tbsp Sriracha
Equipment
Instructions
- Finely chop the shrimp into little pieces.
- In a bowl, combine minced shrimp, garlic, green onion, salt, white pepper, sugar, garlic powder, and cornstarch. Mix until pasty and sticky.
- Remove the crust from the bread. Then add a generous amount of shrimp filling onto each bread slice. Spread evenly to smooth it out. Then place another bread on top and gently press them together.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Place the shrimp toast in the air fryer basket and spray generously with cooking spray on both sides.
- Air fry for 10 minutes, flipping them halfway, until golden brown and shrimp is cooked through.
- For the dipping sauce, mix Kewpie mayo and sriracha together until well combined. Serve the shrimp toast immediately with dipping sauce and enjoy!
