Description
This easy and healthy Air Fryer Shrimp recipe features perfectly seasoned, juicy shrimp cooked quickly in the air fryer for a delicious weeknight meal. With simple spices and minimal oil, it’s a fast and flavorful dish that’s perfect for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Seasoning Mix
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder)
Main
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
Instructions
- Prepare the seasoning mix: Whisk together Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and onion powder in a small bowl. Stir in the minced garlic to combine all the spices evenly.
- Season the shrimp: Ensure the shrimp are peeled, deveined, and tails removed. Toss the shrimp with olive oil and the prepared seasoning mix until evenly coated.
- Air fry the shrimp: Arrange the seasoned shrimp in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 400°F and cook for 4 minutes.
- Check and finish cooking: After 4 minutes, check the shrimp. If they are not fully cooked, gently shake the basket and continue cooking. The total cook time ranges from 4 to 8 minutes depending on shrimp size. Shrimp is done when it is pink on both sides and curls into a gentle “C” shape.
- Serve immediately: Remove the shrimp from the air fryer and serve hot. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for later use.
Notes
- This recipe is super simple, fast, and healthy, making it ideal for quick weeknight dinners.
- You can adjust the seasoning to taste if you prefer more or less spice.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking.
- Use fresh or frozen shrimp that has been properly thawed for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 109 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 426 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 183 mg
