Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Shrimp

Name: Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Shrimp
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 450 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp grated Parmesan; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; ¼ tsp chilli flakes (optional); 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

From freezer to plate in about 10 minutes, this air fryer shrimp is almost too easy. The air fryer cooks them fast and hot so they stay plump and juicy rather than rubbery, with a savoury, garlicky Parmesan coating.

Serve as a starter, pile onto pasta, or add to a salad for a quick protein.

Cooking air fryer shrimp perfectly

Pat the shrimp dry and don’t overcook — they’re done the moment they turn pink and opaque and reach a safe internal temperature of 63°C (145°F).

Serves 3

Prep time 8 min

Cook time 8 min

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

3 servings

450 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp grated Parmesan
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Nutritional Information

Calories 200kcal

Protein 24g

Carbs 3g

Fat 10g

Sat. Fat 4g

Sugar 0g

Fibre 0g

Sodium 700mg

Values are estimated, per serving.

Procedure

Step1

Season the shrimp

Pat the shrimp dry, then toss with the olive oil, garlic, Parmesan, salt, pepper and chilli flakes.
Step2 2 min

Preheat the air fryer

Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F).
Step3 7 min

Air fry until pink

Air fry at 200°C (400°F) for 6–8 minutes, shaking once, until pink and opaque.
Step4

Garnish and serve

Scatter with the fresh parsley and serve with lemon.

Written by

Wren Calloway

Wren is the home cook behind GrazeNest. After one too many soggy air-fryer dinners, she started testing every recipe in her own kitchen, tweaking times, temps and seasoning until each one comes out crispy and golden the first time. No chef training, just a lot of batches and an air fryer that never gets a day off.