Description
The ultimate viral seafood dinner — juicy shrimp coated in crispy Parmesan with rich garlic butter flavor, ready in just 18 minutes with restaurant-quality results and zero mess.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges for serving
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3–5 minutes.
- Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, toss shrimp with oil, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add Parmesan and mix until shrimp are well coated.
- Lightly spray air fryer basket with oil.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer in the basket.
- Air fry for 6–8 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Cook until shrimp are pink and Parmesan is golden and crispy.
- Remove and toss with parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Use raw shrimp for best texture. Do not overcrowd the basket. Freshly grated Parmesan gives the best crispy coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
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