Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp
Plump shrimp air-fried in minutes, then tossed in garlic butter with lemon and parsley. A 12-minute weeknight dinner.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 5 min
🔥 Cook: 7 min
⏰ Total: 12 min
📊 Easy
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overlap.
- Air fry at 400°F / 204°C for 5–7 minutes, shaking halfway, until shrimp are pink and opaque. Do not overcook.
- While shrimp cook, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and parsley in a bowl.
- Transfer hot shrimp to the garlic butter and toss to coat. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Chef's Notes
Chef's Notes: Shrimp cook very quickly — check at 5 minutes. Overcooked shrimp become rubbery. If using frozen shrimp, thaw and pat completely dry first. Contains: Shellfish, Milk.