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Easy Air Fryer Shrimp
If you love shrimp like we do, it’s easy to want to make this several times a week. The air fried shrimp comes out tender with a wonderful bite. The garlic and lemon flavors shine. Serve the shrimp on a salad, tacos, quinoa or with anything you want. It’s so good for everyday and cooks in about 15 minutes. This low carb shrimp is perfect for busy weeknights when you want to put dinner together quick.
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Tips for Air Fryer Shrimp:
- Shrimp varies so much in size. Some are really small and then there’s the jumbo shrimp. Our time and temp is for medium size shrimp. So start with the base timing we have and adjust accordingly.
- If you’re cooking larger jumbo or tiger shrimp, add about 2 more minutes of cooking time. Check the shrimp then add additional cooking time until it’s cooked to your liking.
- This timing is for peeled shrimp. If you’re cooking with shells-on, add about another 1-2 minutes of cooking time.
- Add your favorite seasonings to this air fried shrimp. This recipe is a base recipe and you can add additional seasonings and salts to make this recipe special.
Healthy Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe
This recipe for air fryer shrimp is really low carb and healthy. For the air fryer, you hardly have to use any oil. A little bit of olive oil spray is all you need for crispy shrimp. Don’t cook it too long or it can get dry. But if you like your shrimp a little more juicy, then drizzle with a little more oil before you cook. This will help the shrimp be more moist and less dry.
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Air Fryer Garlic Shrimp with Lemon
Yield: 2 -3 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins
Shrimp comes in different sizes, so you'll have to adjust cooking times a bit. You'll figure the best time for your air fryer after you've cooked a batch.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) raw shrimp , peeled de-veined,
- Vegetable oil or spray , to coat shrimp
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) garlic powder
- Salt , to taste
- Black pepper , to taste
- lemon wedges
- minced parsley and/or chili flakes (optional)
Equipment
Instructions
In a bowl, toss the shrimp with the oil. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper and toss to evenly coat the shrimp.
Add shrimp to air fryer basket in a single layer.
Air fry at 400°F for about 10-14 minutes, gently shaking and flipping halfway, depending on size of shrimp.
Transfer shrimp to bowl, squeeze lemon juice on top. Sprinkle parsley and/or chili flakes and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information per Serving
Calories: 228kcal, Protein: 46g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 572mg, Sodium: 1762mg, Potassium: 181mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 329mg, Iron: 5mg
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Air Fryer, Seafood
Calories: 228
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This recipe was originally published in 2019 and re-published in 2021 with updated photos.
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Ivy — Reply
This shrimp recipe is really great for the holidays. And it was so easy to make as well.
