Quick Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp
Make juicy, flavorful shrimp quickly in your air fryer with a simple garlic butter coating. This recipe requires no breading and is ready in under 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (fresh or frozen, no need to thaw)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- If using frozen shrimp, place them in a bowl and toss with the olive oil until lightly coated. If using fresh, skip this step.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Place the shrimp in the air fryer basket in a single layer if possible; work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
- Brush or drizzle half of the garlic butter mixture over the shrimp.
- Air fry at 380°F (195°C) for 5 minutes.
- Remove the basket, toss the shrimp gently, and brush with the remaining garlic butter mixture.
- Return to the air fryer and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque throughout.
- Remove from the air fryer, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For best results with frozen shrimp, pat them dry after tossing with oil to help the seasoning stick better.
- You can substitute dried parsley for fresh, using 1 teaspoon.
- This shrimp works well over salads, mixed into pasta, or served as an appetizer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 250