Description
Sizzling air fryer garlic parmesan shrimp bring Mediterranean coastal flavors right to your kitchen with incredible speed and simplicity. Crispy, golden shrimp coated in savory parmesan and zesty garlic promise a delightful meal you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) frozen shrimp, thawed, shelled, and deveined
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Finishing and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Remove thawed shrimp from packaging and thoroughly blot excess moisture using clean kitchen towels or paper towels.
- Transfer shrimp to a mixing container and drizzle with olive oil, ensuring each piece gets coated evenly.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, minced garlic, lemon pepper, and salt over the shrimp, then generously dust with Parmesan cheese.
- Gently toss ingredients until shrimp are uniformly seasoned and glistening.
- Preheat air fryer to 360°F (180°C) for 2-3 minutes.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, avoiding overcrowding to ensure crisp edges.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then carefully flip each shrimp to promote even browning.
- Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes until shrimp turn opaque and develop a golden exterior.
- Once cooking completes, immediately transfer shrimp to a serving plate.
- Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese or fresh parsley if desired.
- Serve hot alongside preferred accompaniments like cocktail sauce, pasta, or fresh salad.
Notes
- Pat shrimp completely dry to ensure crispy exterior and prevent steaming in the air fryer.
- Use fresh garlic instead of powder for more intense, authentic flavor profile and better depth of taste.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to allow proper hot air circulation and achieve even golden-brown cooking.
- Swap regular Parmesan for nutritional yeast to create a dairy-free version that maintains a similar umami and cheesy flavor for vegan or lactose-intolerant diners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg