Air Fryer Shrimp
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 127cal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp raw - or dethawed if frozen. peeled and deveined
- 4 Tbsp salted butter melted
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- 1 lemon cut into slices, optional
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Be sure shrimp are thawed completely, peeled, and deveined. Place rinsed shrimp on several layers of paper towels and pat dry to remove as much moisture as possible.
- Transfer shrimp to a mixing bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter.
- Combine salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and chile powder in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle spice mixture over the shrimp (you may not use all of it) - sprinkle the seasoning to desired level of taste.
- Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer. Divide into batches if needed to allow enough room around each shrimp. Add lemon slices. You can mix the lemon slices in with the drizzle of butter and seasonings or simply place them into the air fryer when you place the seasoned shrimp in it.
- Cook for about 4 minutes, until shrimp have curled slightly and are pink throughout.
- Brush with additional melted butter, if desired.
- Sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- I tried dry rubbing the shrimp, rubbing with olive oil and the seasoning, and cooking with the shrimp coated in butter that had the spices mixed into the butter. I found that no oil results in a longer cook time - 4-5 minutes rather than 3-4. The dry rub and/or olive oil with spice rub both tasted great - these are nice options if you would like to avoid butter. The best flavor profile overall was drizzled with butter, sprinkled with seasoning, cooked, and then brushed on additional butter. Depending on your personal taste or dietary needs, any of these options will work great.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket and only cook in a single layer. You'll likely need to do them in batches depending on the size of your air fryer. The shrimp will be done when they are pink in color and have curled.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 127cal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 690mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg