Air Fryer Shrimp
This Air Fryer Shrimp has the best smoky flavor and ready in under 15 minutes! The shrimp comes out juicy, succulent and tender!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 146kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw large shrimp peeled & deveined
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp taco seasoning low sodium
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer at 400 F degrees. Rinse and drain shrimp, transfer to a medium bowl and pat dry with paper towels.
- Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with smoked paprika, garlic powder, taco seasoning, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
- Transfer shrimp into the basket of air fryer leveling into a single layer and air fry for 6-8 minutes, or until pink and cooked throughout. No need to shake.
- Serve hot with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice alongside your favorite side dish, in salads, or make shrimp tostadas.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Make ahead: Refrigerate seasoned shrimp in an airtight container for up to 24 hours and then cook as per recipe.
- Reheat: Reheat air fried shrimp in air fryer at 300 degrees F for 3-4 minutes or until warm.
- Size of shrimp: Small shrimp cooks about 6 minutes and large for 8 minutes.
- Cooked shrimp: You can cook cooked shrimp the same way for 4 minutes.
- Work in batches: If you're making a lot of shrimp, you mustn't overcrowd the basket. Keep them in a single layer, leaving enough space in between each one for the air to circulate.
Nutrition
Serving: 5shrimp | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 934mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g