Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp
Description
Plump, juicy shrimp tossed in a two-stage garlic butter sauce and air fried in under 8 minutes. A 15-minute, low-carb dinner that tastes like restaurant scampi.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, 21–25 count, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for serving
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels.
- Stir together the melted butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour half into a small bowl and stir the lemon juice and parsley into that reserved half; set aside as the finishing sauce.
- Toss the shrimp in the remaining garlic butter until evenly coated.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket (work in batches if needed). Air fry at 400°F for 6–8 minutes, until pink, opaque, and curled into a loose "C" — no flipping needed.
- Transfer the hot shrimp to a bowl, pour the reserved lemon-garlic butter over the top, and toss. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 23gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 430mgPotassium: 328mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 472IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 1mg