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Air fried shrimp on a platter with cocktail sauce.

Air Fryer Shrimp


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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 200 kcal
Quick and easy, these Air Fryer Shrimp will impress everyone at the dinner table! Tender shrimp covered in a delicious blend of garlic, onion powder, and Cajun seasoning is cooked to perfection and served alongside cocktail sauce and decadent melted butter. 

EQUIPMENT

  • Air Fryer
  • Basting brush

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 1 lb fresh shrimp, deveined and de-shelled
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp ground pepper

Optional Toppings

  • fresh lemon
  • cocktail sauce
  • butter, melted

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Rinse the shrimp and pat dry. Then, in a large bowl, add the shrimp, olive oil, cajun seasoning, garlic, onion powder, and pepper. Gently toss it all together.
  • Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil and place the seasoned shrimp into the basket in a single layer.
  • Air fry at 400°F for 4 minutes. 
  • Flip each shrimp over and cook for another 4 minutes.
  • Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the warm shrimp and serve with cocktail sauce or melted butter (optional).

NOTES

  • The shrimp can touch in the air fryer basket as they will shrink but cook them in a single layer. 
  • Adding some lemon wedges to the air fryer for a few minutes will soften them and make them easier to squeeze. 
  • Shrimp cooks fast, so keep an eye on them and adjust your cooking time if necessary.

NUTRITION

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 23gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 362mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 1010IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 1mg
Course Air Fryer, Appetizer, Dinner, lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
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