If you’ve been on the fence about getting an
air fryer, then this recipe will be what convinces you. Tender, evenly-cooked shrimp are ready in the air fryer in just 30 minutes, making this the perfect easy summer appetizer to serve in a pinch. This recipe is a flavor explosion thanks to a slightly spicy lemon-garlic marinade that infuses each bite of shrimp with flavor. It’s perfect on its own, or added to countless salads and pastas. Here’s everything you need to know:
How to cook shrimp in the air fryer:
Shrimp does best when it’s cooked quickly, so the air fryer is a great method because it cooks the shrimp evenly and makes them perfectly tender inside. Since this air fryer shrimp recipe has no breading, it’s a great choice if you’re looking for something healthy, easy, and quick.
If your air fryer is a basket model, make sure to clean the basket well before cooking. That way, you can pour any of the delicious pan drippings over the shrimp before serving. If you’re cooking the shrimp to toss into pasta or salad, pull the tails off before cooking for easier eating. Shrimp can go from perfectly pink to overcooked in the blink of an eye, so start checking them for doneness right at 4 minutes.
Serving ideas:
This recipe is perfect all on its own, served with cocktails as the ultimate dinner party app. Or, you can serve these shrimp alongside cocktail sauce, in our shrimp and mango salad, or stirred into pasta.
Make it ahead:
Shrimp and lemon slices can be marinated 1 hour ahead. Cover and chill until ready to use.
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