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Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe

This air fryer shrimp is an easy and quick way to cook up delicious buttery, garlicky shrimp for any appetizer or main course!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium-sized shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic grated or finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

Instructions

  • Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and drizzle them with olive oil.
  • Season lightly with salt and pepper. 
  • Place the shrimp in a single layer and air fry at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes. 
  • While the shrimp cook, whisk together the melted butter, lemon juice, grated garlic, and minced thyme. 
  • When the air fryer has finished, brush each shrimp with garlic butter and air fry at 400 degrees F for another 1-2 minutes, or until the shrimp are bright pink and no longer limp to the touch. 
  • Enjoy these shrimp with cocktail sauce, on a salad, or with your favorite sides. 
  • Store leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. 

Notes

  • Medium shrimp is sized at 21-25 shrimp per pound. 
  • You can use larger-sized shrimp, but you will need to cook the shrimp for a minute to a few minutes longer, depending on size. 
  • I used frozen peeled and deveined shrimp to make this recipe even easier. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 270mg | Sodium: 1154mg
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword air fried shrimp, air fryer garlic shrimp, air fryer shrimp, garlic herb shrimp, shrimp in the air fryer
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