Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp with Garlic Butter Sauce
Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp with Garlic Butter Sauce
Ingredients
For the Air Fryer Shrimp
- 1 pound frozen large shrimp, no thawing needed!
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
For Serving
- as needed scallions, chopped
- as needed lemon wedges
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Add the frozen shrimp in a single layer to the air fryer basket. Air fry for 6 minutes until opaque. If needed, add an additional 60-90 seconds until fully cooked.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375
- 3
While the shrimp cooks, melt the salted butter and grated garlic cloves in a microwave-safe bowl. This can be done in 30-second intervals until fully melted.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Once the butter and garlic are melted, stir in the Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine, creating the garlic butter sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Once the shrimp are cooked, transfer them to a serving bowl. Pour the prepared garlic butter sauce over the shrimp and toss gently to ensure all the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Serve the buttery garlic shrimp immediately, garnished with chopped scallions and fresh lemon wedges. A crusty baguette makes a great accompaniment for soaking up the extra sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp with Garlic Butter Sauce
For the Air Fryer Shrimp
- 1 pound frozen large shrimp, no thawing needed!
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
For Serving
- as needed scallions, chopped
- as needed lemon wedges
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Add the frozen shrimp in a single layer to the air fryer basket. Air fry for 6 minutes until opaque. If needed, add an additional 60-90 seconds until fully cooked.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375 - 3
While the shrimp cooks, melt the salted butter and grated garlic cloves in a microwave-safe bowl. This can be done in 30-second intervals until fully melted.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Once the butter and garlic are melted, stir in the Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine, creating the garlic butter sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Once the shrimp are cooked, transfer them to a serving bowl. Pour the prepared garlic butter sauce over the shrimp and toss gently to ensure all the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Serve the buttery garlic shrimp immediately, garnished with chopped scallions and fresh lemon wedges. A crusty baguette makes a great accompaniment for soaking up the extra sauce.
⏱️ 1 min