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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp Skewers
Quickly prepare these flavorful garlic butter shrimp skewers in your air fryer for a simple yet elegant dinner. They cook in minutes and are perfect served over rice or with a side salad.
Prep 15 min
Cook 8 min
Total 23 min
Serves 4
Ingredients
Step 1 — For the Shrimp Skewers
- 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8-12 small wooden or metal skewers (soak wooden skewers in water for 30 mins)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Step 2 — For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Assemble Skewers
Thread the shrimp onto the soaked wooden or metal skewers, leaving a small space between each shrimp. Brush the shrimp lightly with olive oil.
- 2
Make Garlic Butter Sauce
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper. Whisk well.
- 3
Air Fry
Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Arrange the shrimp skewers in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
- 4
Sauce and Serve
Remove the skewers from the air fryer. Brush generously with the garlic butter sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving: 350 cal · 28g protein · 6g carbs · 22g fat
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
