Description
Discover the delightful and flavor-packed Crispy Garlic Butter Air Fryer Shrimp, perfect for any seafood lover looking for a quick and easy dish. This recipe guarantees crispy shrimp loaded with garlic butter flavor, perfect for appetizers or main courses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine peeled and deveined shrimp with melted butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix well and allow the shrimp to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes. Place the marinated shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook the shrimp in the air fryer for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Once cooked, remove the shrimp and garnish with chopped parsley, serving hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Reheat in the air fryer to maintain crispiness.
- This dish pairs well with rice, garlic bread, or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 4-5 shrimp)
- Calories: 220 Kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 170mg