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Overhead shot of air fryer lemon pepper shrimp on a white plate with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.

Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Shrimp

Jennifer
Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Shrimp is made with just a handful of ingredients and done in just ten minutes! This easy air fryer recipe is the perfect recipe for busy weeknights, or when you're in need of a quick appetizer, or light lunch.
3.91 from 32 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 72 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 24 shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 tsp lemon pepper
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 5-6 lemon wedges

Instructions
 

  • Peel the shrimp if you haven't done so already. Set aside.
  • Prepare the air fryer basket with a little bit of olive oil spray or nonstick cooking spray.
  • Lightly coat the shrimp with lemon pepper seasoning.
  • Place shrimp in a single layer in the prepared air fryer basket.
  • Cook on 390 degrees F for 9-10 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the crispy shrimp from the air fryer basket and drizzle lemon juice, melted butter, and top with a zest of lemon and fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

For this recipe, I used the XL 21-25 jumbo shrimp. They're frozen shrimp, so I thaw them out before cooking. Depending on when I am eating, I will thaw the shrimp in the fridge the night before I am making my recipe. Or you can pull them straight from the freezer and run the frozen shrimp under cold water in a strainer to allow them to thaw. It only takes a few minutes.
*All air fryers cook at a different rate with different wattages. This recipe was originally made with a Cosori 5.8 basket-style air fryer and did not need to be preheated before cooking. If using a different air fryer, consider doing a test run ahead of time. You may need to add or take away a minute of cooking time for your specific air fryer.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 281mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 185IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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