Our air fry shrimp are a quick and delicious meal that comes together in 15 minutes. Shrimp are coated in olive oil, lemon juice, and seasonings then air fried in just 6 minutes. A kid-favorite!
Season the shrimp. Pat the shrimp dry with paper toweling and place into a mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
⭐️Air Fry. Place the shrimp mixture onto the air fryer pan. Preheat to 400°F. Cook for 4 minutes then flip and cook an additional 1-2 minutes or until they are white with a pop of red and are in a nicely shaped "c". To lose of a "c" means they are undercooked and too tightly formed signals they are overcooked.
Notes
Storage & Reheating Instructions
Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.Place back into a preheated air fryer to cook until hot or in the microwave. Be cautious when microwaving as the shrimp may become rubbery if heated too long.
Serving Ideas
Air fry shrimp can be served as an appetizer or main entree paired with any vegetable, rice or potato side. It is also delicious as a salad, taco or pasta topping.CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.