Air Fryer
Easy Air Fryer Shrimp
Fresh shrimp, a handful of everyday seasonings and a little avocado oil are all you need for this easy air fryer recipe. Cooked in just eight minutes, the shrimp come out beautifully seasoned with lightly browned edges. Finish with fresh chives and serve with a salad, your favourite starch or both for a simple, satisfying meal.
- Prep
- 15 mins
- Cook
- 8 mins
- Total
- 23 mins
- Air Fryer
- 180°C
- Air fryer used
- COSORI Dual Blaze
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
Ingredients
- 750 g fresh raw shrimp, cleaned and deveined, tails left on
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Onion powder, to taste
- Chilli flakes, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
- Avocado oil, to taste
- Fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Method
- 01
Clean and devein the fresh raw shrimp, leaving the tails attached.
- 02
In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, chilli flakes, salt and paprika.
- 03
Add the seasoning mixture to the prepared shrimp.
- 04
Drizzle with avocado oil and mix everything together until the shrimp are evenly coated.
- 05
Arrange the seasoned shrimp in the COSORI Dual Blaze air fryer basket.
- 06
Cook using the Air Fry setting at 180°C for 8 minutes. The shrimp were left undisturbed while cooking.
- 07
Remove the cooked shrimp, garnish with chopped fresh chives and serve hot.
Overcrowding an air fryer basket is generally not recommended because it can restrict airflow and result in uneven cooking. I cooked these shrimp in a generously filled COSORI Dual Blaze basket and was happy with the results, but where possible arrange them with sufficient space and cook in batches if necessary. Cooking time may vary depending on shrimp size, quantity and air fryer model, so ensure the shrimp are thoroughly cooked and opaque throughout before serving.
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Lackie's Notes
The shrimp were left undisturbed throughout cooking, so there is no need to flip or shake them.
Season the shrimp to your own taste, as all of the seasonings here are added to taste.
Cooking time may vary depending on shrimp size, quantity and air fryer model.
Ensure the shrimp are thoroughly cooked and opaque throughout before serving.
Garnish with the chopped chives just before serving.
Serve it with
Serving Suggestion
Serve the shrimp with a fresh salad, rice, potatoes or another starch of choice, or both for a more substantial meal. The salad in my photographs is a serving suggestion rather than part of the recipe. If you would like easy ideas, my fresh mozzarella salad and fluffy rice cooker basmati rice both work well, and my guide to how to season food has more on balancing garlic powder, paprika and chilli flakes.
