Description
Crispy and delicious air fryer shrimp made with simple ingredients. Perfect for a quick meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Coat the shrimp evenly with breadcrumbs.
- Place shrimp in the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving space between them.
- Cook for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh or thawed shrimp for best results.
- Adjust cooking time if shrimp are larger or smaller.
- For extra crispiness, spray shrimp lightly with cooking oil before air frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 lb
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: air fryer shrimp, crispy shrimp, easy shrimp recipe, healthy shrimp