🍤 Air Fryer Shrimp
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This Air Fryer Shrimp recipe is quick, juicy, and bursting with flavor. Ready in less than 10 minutes, it’s perfect as an appetizer, taco filling, salad topper, or main course.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until evenly coated.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 6–8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking.
- The shrimp are done when they turn pink, opaque, and reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Flavor Variations
- 🧄 Garlic Butter: Toss cooked shrimp with 2 tablespoons melted butter and 2 minced garlic cloves.
- 🌶️ Cajun: Replace the seasonings with 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning.
- 🍋 Lemon Pepper: Use lemon pepper seasoning and finish with extra lemon zest.
- 🧀 Parmesan Herb: Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and chopped parsley after cooking.
- 🌮 Taco Style: Season with taco seasoning and serve in warm tortillas with slaw and avocado.
Serving Suggestions
- 🍚 Over rice or quinoa
- 🥗 On a fresh garden salad
- 🌮 In tacos with cabbage slaw
- 🍝 Tossed with pasta and garlic butter
- 🥦 Alongside roasted vegetables
Tips
- Use shrimp of similar size so they cook evenly.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket—cook in batches if needed.
- Frozen shrimp should be thawed and patted dry before seasoning.
- Smaller shrimp may cook in 4–5 minutes, while jumbo shrimp may need 8–10 minutes.
- Avoid overcooking, as shrimp can become rubbery very quickly.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6–8 minutes
Total Time: 11–13 minutes
Servings: 4
