Parmesan Baked Popcorn Shrimp

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Parmesan Baked Popcorn Shrimp โ€“ super easy and crispiest popcorn shrimp with no deep frying. Easy, healthy, super yummy, and everyone loves them.

Parmesan Baked in oven Popcorn Shrimp in a plate.
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Delicious Popcorn Shrimp

Popcorn shrimp. Just the mere mention of the name is enough to set my stomach rumbling and mouth watering. I love shrimp, and all things shrimp.

Now, popcorn shrimp is a whole different level of shrimp goodness — it features peeled, tail-off shrimp coated with crispy bread crumbs. You just pop the shrimp in the mouth, eating it practically like a snack.

It works any time of the day, and any day of the week. It never fails to satisfy me.

Now what makes popcorn shrimp a few notches better? You bake them and there is no deep-frying, no oil, and healthier.

Crispy Parmesan Baked Popcorn Shrimp dipped in homemade red dipping sauce.

Ingredients For Popcorn Shrimp

Quick and easy Parmesan Baked Popcorn Shrimp snacks ready to serve.
  • Peeled and deveined shrimp
  • Panko bread crumbs
  • Parmesan
  • Flour
  • Egg
  • Salt
  • Oil

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.


Cooking Tips

Close up oven baked crispy Parmesan Baked Popcorn Shrimp.
  • The shrimp is coated with an egg mixture, then rolled generously with pre-baked panko. This extra step makes the shrimp a whole lot more delicious—extremely crunchy, crispy, airy and light.
  • There is no need to double coat it so you actually get to eat the shrimp, and not the thick bread crumbs as found in store-bought popcorn shrimp or the restaurant’s version.
  • For the dipping sauce, plain old ketchup is good enough.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is popcorn shrimp good for you?

Shrimp is actually a healthy protein source.

Why is it called popcorn shrimp?

The act of taking off the shell and tails of shrimp made eating them by the handful much too easy. Thus, the name popcorn shrimp.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe has 538 calories per serving.

Homemade healthy Parmesan Baked Popcorn Shrimps with a side of ketchup dipping sauce.

What To Serve With Parmesan Baked Popcorn Shrimp

This dish is best served as a delicious appetizer. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

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4.80 from 5 votes

Parmesan Baked Popcorn Shrimp

Parmesan Baked Popcorn Shrimp – super easy and crispiest popcorn shrimp with no deep frying. Easy, healthy, super yummy, and everyone loves them.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients  

  • 6 oz (175g) small peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 cup panko, bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten cooking spray
  • Ketchup

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C). Rinsed the shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  • Spread the panko in a thin layer on a baking sheet and bake for 3 minutes, until light brown. Transfer the panko to a shallow dish and mix in the Parmesan and coarse salt. Drizzle the oil and mix well.
  • Set out the flour and eggs in separate dishes. Increase the oven temperature to 450°F (232 °C). Place a wire rack on the baking sheet, lightly coat with cooking spray.
  • In small batches, coat the shrimp in flour, shaking off any excess, dip in egg, and lastly coat well with panko. Transfer to the rack. Bake the shrimp for 3 minutes on one side, and turn to the other side and bake for another 3 minutes. Serve the popcorn shrimp with ketchup.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people, Calories: 538kcal, Carbohydrates: 56g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 311mg, Sodium: 1633mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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26 Comments

  1. Yeh Ximin says:

    5 stars

  2. Desiree says:

    So do you drizzle the oil into the Panko crumbs?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes.

    2. Pam osullivan says:

      What sauce can you use with the popcorn shrimps

      1. Rasa Malaysia says:

        Hot sauce.

  3. Angeline says:

    Did you use fresh grated Parmesan or dried grated parmesan? Thank you! Looks great :)

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Fresh grated Parmesan. :)

  4. Nijade says:

    What if you don’t have a grill

  5. Maryam says:

    Thank you for the fantastic recipe. My family loved it! I used gluten-free Italian seasoning panko bread crumbs. I did add a little bit more oil and dried parsley. Absolutely scrumptious!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks for trying my parmesan baked popcorn shrimp recipe and so glad that you liked it.