Description
Succulent garlic parmesan shrimp sizzle to crispy perfection in this quick air fryer delight. Golden, garlicky morsels deliver restaurant-quality flavor that delights your palate with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) frozen shrimp (thawed, shelled, and deveined)
Seasonings and Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Finishing and Coating:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh shredded Parmigiano Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Thoroughly blot thawed shrimp with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring crisp texture during cooking.
- Transfer shrimp to mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil, creating a light coating for maximum flavor absorption.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, minced garlic, lemon pepper, and salt over shrimp, ensuring each piece is evenly seasoned.
- Generously dust shredded Parmesan cheese across the shrimp, gently tossing to distribute seasonings uniformly.
- Arrange seasoned shrimp in a single layer within air fryer basket, avoiding overcrowding to promote even cooking.
- Configure air fryer to 360°F and cook for 10 minutes, carefully rotating shrimp midway through cooking to achieve golden, crispy exterior.
- Check shrimp for perfect doneness – they should appear opaque and have a slight curl with golden-brown edges.
- Plate immediately and accompany with preferred side dishes like cocktail sauce, pasta, or fresh salad for a delectable seafood experience.
Notes
- Ensure shrimp are completely dry to achieve a crispy exterior and prevent steaming in the air fryer.
- Avoid overcrowding the basket by cooking in batches, allowing each shrimp to crisp up evenly and maintain optimal texture.
- Customize the seasoning blend by adding red pepper flakes for heat or dried herbs like parsley for extra flavor complexity.
- For a low-carb option, serve over zucchini noodles or mixed greens instead of traditional pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg