Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Shrimp (Printable Version)

Tender shrimp with crispy garlic-Parmesan coating, air-fried in minutes for a quick protein-packed meal or appetizer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Marinade & Coating

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
05 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
06 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
07 - 1/2 tsp dried Italian herbs
08 - Zest of 1 lemon
09 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

→ To Serve

11 - Lemon wedges

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, Italian herbs, and lemon zest until thoroughly combined.
02 - Add shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat evenly in the marinade. Allow to marinate for 5 minutes at room temperature.
03 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan and chopped parsley over the marinated shrimp. Toss again to distribute evenly and coat each shrimp.
04 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 2 minutes before cooking.
05 - Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
06 - Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the basket or turning shrimp halfway through cooking. Shrimp are done when opaque and lightly golden.
07 - Transfer cooked shrimp to a serving platter. Garnish with additional fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The parmesan creates this incredible salty crust that makes restaurant shrimp seem boring
  • You can throw this together start to finish in less time than it takes to order delivery
02 -
  • Overcooked shrimp go from perfect to rubbery in about thirty seconds, so set your timer and actually pay attention
  • Working in batches might seem annoying, but overcrowding the basket leads to steamed shrimp instead of perfectly crisp ones
03 -
  • Pat the shrimp really dry before coating them so the olive oil mixture actually sticks instead of sliding off
  • Let the shrimp rest for 2 minutes after air frying, they stay juicier that way

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