Incredibly easy Air Fryer Shrimp

Air fried shrimp on a black board garnished with chives and lemon wedges.

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You won’t believe how easy this Air Fryer Shrimp is! They’re done in only 8 minutes and have only 4 ingredients!

Course entree, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 13

Servings servings

Calories 70kcal

Author Beth Neels

Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

10 large shrimp
1 clove garlic
2 tsp Olive Oil
½ tsp paprika
2 tsp lemon juice, fresh or bottled

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Instructions

Grate garlic into small mixing bowl.
Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
Mix olive oil, paprika and lemon juice with garlic.
Add shrimp. Toss.
Place shrimp in air fryer basket.
Air fry shrimp for 4 minutes. Carefully flip and continue to air fry another 4 minutes.
Serve immediately. Or cool and add to salads or shrimp cocktail.

Notes

Do Not let shrimp marinate more than 5 minutes in the lemon juice or the juice will start to "cook" them. If you would like to marinate for longer. Add lemon juice just before cooking!

HOW TO KNOW WHEN SHRIMP IS DONE?

color – should be pink and the white areas should turn from translucent to opaque.
texture – firm and plump
temperature– should measure 120°F.

SUGGESTIONS FOR SERVING

These shrimp can be used in a variety of ways that will make a complete meal.

top a salad with them to create a light lunch or dinner.
serve with rice and vegetables, like this fried rice
toss in pasta
shrimp cocktail
shrimp salad sandwich

**IMPORTANT!** Air Fryers cook at varying degrees and have different wattages, so always consult your owner’s manual, before using any specific tips! Some Air Fryers recommend not using cooking sprays.

See article for more air frying tips!

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