Garlic Parmesan Air Fried Shrimp Recipe

Name: Garlic Parmesan Air Fried Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: air fryer
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp (deveined and peeled (you can leave tails on if desired)); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 6 cloves garlic (diced); ½ cup grated parmesan cheese; ¼ cup diced cilantro or parsley (to garnish (optional))

air fried shrimp on a plate covered in parmesan and garlic with chopped parsley

At Ajpal, I add lots of tips in all of my recipes – because I am a home cook without any formal training, and I find I am more confident making dishes when I understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. My goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

Keto Air Fryer Parmesan Shrimp

These shrimp are easy, crunchy, and bursting with garlic parmesan flavor – they are a great appetizer and lighter alternative to popcorn shrimp. These garlic parmesan shrimp have a breading-like flavor – with just garlic, parmesan, and oil – for a perfect easy keto garlic parmesan shrimp recipe everyone will love.

These shrimp make a perfect appetizer, are great in salad, wonderful in sandwiches – or just as-is straight from the fryer!

We love this easy and delicious air fryer shrimp recipe – it is so simple, requires no cooking experience, and is naturally low carb and keto complaint – for an easy to make gluten free shrimp.

I hope you love this air fried shrimp as much as I do!

Keto Crunchy Fried Shrimp

It is hard to get a crunchy, crispy, fried shrimp texture without adding breading to the shrimp – but we’re using simple grated parmesan cheese and high heat to get a crunch that won’t break your macros.

This isn’t just for keto eaters – it’s a super simple gluten free trick you can use with pretty much any food for an extra crunchy bite!

Using grated parmesan is essential to this recipe – it will help to give a crunchy, crispy, “breaded” texture without adding any bread or carbs.

I personally prefer drier, less expensive grated cheese for this – since it will have a more breadcrumb like texture. Look for brands that are shelf-stable for this (I use Kraft, but any are good.)

How To Air Fry Parmesan Shrimp

To make this recipe, you’ll need:

Shrimp provides a sweet and delicate flavor that is the base of the dish.
Garlic adds a pungent and savory flavor that complements the sweetness of the shrimp.
Parmesan cheese provides a nutty and salty flavor that adds richness and depth to the dish.
Olive oil helps to bind the ingredients together and provides a healthy fat that adds richness and depth of flavor.

Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, we will use the following method:

Prep. In a large bowl, add shrimp and coat in olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and garlic. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-3 hours. (Optional, for more lemon flavor.)
Add parmesan. Toss parmesan cheese into bowl with shrimp, creating a “breading” for the shrimp. Preheat air fryer.
Air fry. Set air fryer to 350 for 10 minutes, add shrimp to basket, and cook. Shrimp is done when it is opaque white and pink.
Enjoy! Serve immediately.

Tips and Tricks to Perfect Air Fried Shrimp

Air frying shrimp is easy – simply toss in parmesan cheese and spices to coat, place in air fryer basket, and cook – but there are a couple of tips and tricks to make sure its fabulous, every time.

-Don’t overcook.

Shrimp when overcooked are gummy, fishy, and chewy – no fun! Cook shrimp until just pink and no longer translucent.

-Remove tails or keep on – it’s up to you.

FAQs

Thaw shrimp in the refrigerator or in a cold water bath before air frying shrimp. Pat dry to remove any water for best texture.

You can take the shrimp tails off, or leave them on – totally up to you!
Some people like to eat the crunchy part of the shrimp tail (similar to soft shell crab), some people like to present shrimp tails on, and some people prefer it off when cooking for easy eating – do what works for you!