Air Fryer Shrimp

• 1 1/2 lblarge shrimp — 16/20 count, peeled and deveined, tails on or off
• 1 1/2 tbspolive oil
• 3 clovesgarlic — grated
• 1 tspsmoked paprika
• 1/2 tspkosher salt
• 1/4 tspred pepper flakes — optional
• 1/4 tspblack pepper
• 1lemon — half juiced over at the end, half in wedges
• 2 tbspfresh parsley — chopped, to finish

Method

1. 01

   Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels — wet shrimp steam instead of brown. Toss them in a bowl with the olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper flakes, and black pepper until evenly coated.

2. 02

   Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes. A hot basket is what gets you color in a cook this short.

3. 03

   Spread the shrimp in a single layer — work in two batches rather than piling them up. Air fry at 400°F for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the basket once at the halfway mark.

4. 04

   They're done when opaque all the way through, pink outside, and curled into a loose C. A tight O means you've gone a minute too far. (If you're a thermometer person, 120°F internal.)

5. 05

   Tip into a bowl, squeeze half the lemon over while they're hot, and shower with parsley. Serve with the remaining wedges.