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Quick-cooking shrimp with garlic, lime and smoked paprika. Serves 2 · estimated 17 minutes including prep. Start with thawed, peeled shrimp. Frozen or shell-on shrimp will change the timing.
Why you’ll love this air fryer garlic lime shrimp
- A complete methodMeasured ingredients, practical equipment and clear cooking cues.
- Air Fryer RecipesQuick-cooking shrimp with garlic, lime and smoked paprika.
- Know before you startStart with thawed, peeled shrimp. Frozen or shell-on shrimp will change the timing.
Ingredient notes
Exact amounts are in the recipe card below. Here’s what matters when you shop:
Before you shop. Start with thawed, peeled shrimp. Frozen or shell-on shrimp will change the timing.
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- Prep
- 7 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 17 min
- Serves
- 2
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Equipment
- 5–6 quart air fryerSee our pick →
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Instructions
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Prepare
Preheat air fryer to 390°F / 200°C for 3 minutes. Pat thawed shrimp dry.
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Season
Mix shrimp with oil, garlic, paprika and salt. Reserve lime juice for the finish.
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Cook
Arrange shrimp in one layer. Air-fry for 5–7 minutes, shaking once, until opaque throughout and reaching 145°F / 63°C in the thickest part. Check a few of the largest shrimp.
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Finish
Toss with lime juice and parsley and serve immediately. Rice or bread can be prepared separately if desired.
Recipe notes
- Timing: Start with thawed, peeled shrimp. Frozen or shell-on shrimp will change the timing. Preparation, preheating and any rest explicitly stated in this method are included in the total estimate. Follow doneness and package directions if they require longer.
- Recipe status: Newly authored for this collection and not yet kitchen-tested. Cooking times are estimates.
- Recipe-page cover: A text recipe card. The Pinterest pin uses an AI-generated editorial food illustration in the style of the earlier collection, not a photograph of a kitchen-tested dish.
- Nutrition: Not calculated for this recipe.
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.
Equipment for this recipe
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Easy variations
- Lemon version: Use lemon juice instead of lime.
- Larger batches: Scale ingredient quantities with the serving controls. Use sufficient pan or basket space and allow more time for extra batches; instruction text describes the base batch.
How to store and reheat
- For this recipe: Refrigerate promptly and use within 2 days.
- Chill promptly: Refrigerate perishable food in shallow covered containers at 40°F / 4°C or below within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F / 32°C. Follow the shorter storage period stated above or on an opened ingredient; previously cooked ingredients keep their original storage deadline.
- Reheating: If reheating cooked leftovers, heat the portion thoroughly to 165°F / 74°C. Keep cold toppings separate. Follow any stricter package directions.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before making air fryer garlic lime shrimp?
Start with thawed, peeled shrimp. Frozen or shell-on shrimp will change the timing.
Can I make it ahead?
Refrigerate promptly and use within 2 days.
Has this recipe been kitchen-tested?
Not yet. This is a newly authored recipe with estimated timing. Check the stated doneness, safe internal temperatures where given, and ingredient package instructions.