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!
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