Best Air Fryer Shrimp
Crispy, juicy shrimp with perfect seasoning — golden outside, tender inside in just 8 minutes.
Ingredients
- Shrimp & Seasoning:
- 1 lb 450 g large raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ –½ tsp cayenne optional
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning or Old Bay
Instructions
- Pat shrimp completely dry.
- Toss with oil and all spices.
- Preheat air fryer 400 °F / 200 °C for 3 minutes.
- Arrange in single layer; lightly spray tops.
- Air-fry 5–8 minutes, shaking/flipping once.
- Serve immediately with lemon squeeze.
Notes
- Dry shrimp + single layer = maximum crisp
- Done when C-shape and pink (120–130 °F internal)
- Freeze raw seasoned up to 3 months
- Naturally gluten-free & keto-friendly
- Reheat at 400°F 2–3 minutes for perfect crunch