air fryer shrimp scampi

Air Fryer Recipes

Air-Fryer Shrimp Scampi

INGREDIENTS :

    • 4 tablespoons salted butter or ghee
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
    • 1 pound shrimp (21 to 25 count), peeled and deveined
    • 2 tablespoons chicken broth or dry white wine
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus more for sprinkling, or 1 teaspoon dried
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, or 1 teaspoon dried

Recipe Description

  1. Place a 7-inch round baking pan in the air-fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 325°F for 8 minutes (this will preheat the pan so the butter will melt faster).
  2. Carefully remove the pan from the fryer and add the butter, lemon juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Place the pan back in the fryer.
  3. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring once, until the butter has melted. (Do not skip this step; this is what infuses the butter with garlic flavor, which is what makes it all taste so good.)
  4. Carefully remove the pan from the fryer and add the shrimp, broth, basil, and chives. Stir gently until the ingredients are well combined.
  5. Return the pan to the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring once.
  6. Thoroughly stir the shrimp mixture and let it rest for 1 minute on a wire rack. (This is so the shrimp cooks in the residual heat rather than getting overcooked and rubbery.)
  7. Stir once more, sprinkle with additional chopped fresh basil, and serve.