Air Fryer Shrimp
Fast, easy, and delicious! This Air Fryer shrimp is ready in under ten minutes and full of flavor from simple spices and a yummy garlic butter drizzle. A great addition for your next party, for dinner, or even for meal prep!
Servings: 4 to 8 people
Calories: 119kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 lb raw shrimp - large peeled and deveined but tail on. You can use fresh shrimp or previously frozen shrimp, but thaw first.
- cooking spray - I use avocado oil spray but extra virgin olive oil spray works great, too
- ½ tsp salt or more to taste
- ¼ tsp paprika or smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- zest of one lemon
- fresh herbs for garnish
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tsp butter I used dairy free
- 1/4 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove of sliced fresh garlic
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Pat shrimp dry with clean paper towels.
- Spray shrimp generously with avocado oil spray, then coat well with salt and seasonings.
- Place shrimp in the hot air fryer basket in a single layer and cook 3-4 minutes per side, shaking the basket or flipping halfway through cook time.
- While your shrimp is air frying, melt butter in a small microwave safe bowl. Add in garlic slices and lemon juice. Let flavors meld together while the shrimp is cooking. Before drizzling over shrimp, remove the garlic slices (or don't if you love garlic!)
- After shrimp is fully cooked, transfer to a serving platter, then drizzle with garlic butter sauce. Finish with lemon zest and fresh herbs for color.
Notes
21 Day Fix: 4 servings = 1 RED, 1 TSP (per serving); 8 servings = 1/2 RED, 1/2 TSP (per serving)
WW: 4 servings = without sauce ZERO points (per serving); with sauce 2 points (per serving); 8 servings = without sauce ZERO points (per serving); with sauce 1 points (per serving)
Meal Prep and Storage
To prep: I love this shrimp best right after it's been cooked, but to make things easier, I will mix up the seasonings and slice the garlic in advance. You could also toss the seasoning on the shrimp several hours before making it. If you want to prep the shrimp ahead of time for a meal prep protein, follow the steps below.
To store: Store leftover shrimp in an air tight container for 2-3 days.
To freeze: You can freeze your cooked shrimp for a quick and easy protein option. Just place in a freezer safe container and store for up to 3 months. For best results,
To reheat: I despise reheated shrimp. Like with a passion. I would much rather eat it cold than risk heating it up and making it tough and rubbery. But if you want to reheat shrimp, do so cautiously and at a very low temperature. Do not microwave. The best way to reheat it is in a pan. Heat up some butter or olive oil over medium low heat, then toss in your shrimp and warm just until the shrimp are hot to the touch.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 965mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.3mg