Description
Crispy air fryer shrimp elevates seafood with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Garlic, herbs, and a quick cooking method bring restaurant-quality results right to your kitchen, delighting you with a quick, delectable meal that impresses without complicated techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound raw tail-off frozen shrimp (454 grams)
Seasoning Blend:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
Finishing Ingredient:
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the air fryer by heating it to 400F (200C), ensuring optimal cooking temperature for crispy shrimp.
- Remove frozen shrimp from packaging and drizzle with olive oil, gently massaging to create an even coating.
- Sprinkle a robust blend of seasonings including minced garlic, salt, black pepper, Italian herbs, Old Bay seasoning, and grated Parmesan cheese, thoroughly coating each shrimp.
- Arrange seasoned shrimp in a single, uncrowded layer within the air fryer basket to promote consistent heat circulation and crispy texture.
- Slide the basket into the preheated air fryer and cook for 10 minutes, implementing a mid-cycle shake at the 5-minute mark to encourage uniform crispness.
- Check shrimp for a golden-brown exterior and translucent, firm interior, indicating perfect doneness.
- Carefully extract the shrimp from the air fryer and transfer to a serving plate, accompanied by your preferred dipping sauce or as a complementary protein to salads and seafood platters.
Notes
- Pat shrimp completely dry before cooking to achieve maximum crispiness and prevent unwanted steaming.
- Use fresh or thawed shrimp for better texture and flavor absorption compared to frozen varieties.
- Experiment with spice blends like Cajun, Mediterranean, or Thai-inspired seasonings to create diverse flavor profiles.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to ensure each shrimp cooks evenly and develops a golden, crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg