Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe
If you’re looking for air fryer recipes healthy, quick seafood dinners, and easy air fryer meals that taste restaurant-worthy, this air fryer shrimp recipe belongs in your rotation.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne optional for heat
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Optional for Serving
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh parsley
- Cocktail sauce
- Garlic butter
- Rice
- Salad greens
- Tortillas
Instructions
Preheat Air Fryer
Preheat to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.Preheating helps shrimp cook evenly and develop light crispness.
Season the Shrimp
In a large bowl combine:Add shrimp and toss until fully coated.Olive oilPaprikaGarlic powderOnion powderSaltPepperLemon juiceArrange in Basket
Place shrimp in a single layer in the basket.Do not overlap.Cook in batches if needed.Overcrowding causes steaming instead of crisping.Air Fry
Cook at 400°F for 6–8 minutes.Flip halfway through cooking.Shrimp is done when:Do not overcook.Pink and opaqueSlightly curled into a “C” shapeInternal temperature reaches 145°FServe
Finish with:Serve immediately.Fresh lemonParsleyGarlic butter
Notes
Cooking Time Guide
| Shrimp Size | Time at 400°F |
|---|---|
| Small | 4–5 minutes |
| Medium | 5–6 minutes |
| Large | 6–8 minutes |
| Jumbo | 8–10 minutes |