This air fryer shrimp recipe is easy to make in just 5 minutes and is seasoned perfectly with a tender texture. Serve these crispy air fryer shrimp as a delicious snack with your favorite dip or as part of a meal.
Place shrimps in a large bowl and mix with olive oil, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
Cooking Instructions
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius)
Place marinated shrimp in the air fryer basket and cook shrimp for 5 minutes, turning halfway.
Take the cooked shrimp out and serve them immediately with a squeeze of lime and your favorite dipping sauce.
Recipe Notes
Don't overcrowd the basket.Cook the shrimp in batches for best results if you have lots of them. Lay them singular in the air fryer basket so the hot air can circulate properly and cook the shrimp evenly.Using frozen shrimpThaw and remove the shells from the shrimp, then pat them dry and toss shrimp in seasoning before air frying.Deveined shrimpAlthough eating the shrimp intestines won't hurt you, it does make a difference to the shrimp taste. To remove the intestines, make a slit in the back of the shrimp and use a knife or a toothpick to gently remove the black intestines.Quick clean upTo make cleaning the air fryer a breeze, place the prawns on top of aluminum foil in the air fryer, then carefully remove the foil and prawns after 5 minutes of cooking, and your fryer will be spotless.