Air Fryer Shrimp (Asian Inspired)
Try this Air Fryer Shrimp (Asian Inspired) recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Air Fryer Shrimp (Asian Inspired) recipe, or contribute your own.
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 clove
- 1 lb shrimp ((deveined peeled, tails on or off))
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 lemon ((cut in two wedges for serving))
- black paper
- Carbohydrate 6.57168843140494 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 1.81606131868439 g
- Fiber 0.705086113866066 g
- Protein 1.41662356491725 g
- Saturated Fat 0.253604222562662 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (151g)
- Sodium 600.93046758167 mg
- Sugar 5.86660231753887 g
- Trans Fat 0.0820927276171626 g
- Calories 43 calories
Step-by-step
- Add the ingredients for the shrimp marinade to a medium bowl and mix well. Add the shrimp and mix until evenly covered with the marinade.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dipping sauce. Put all of the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a small bowl and whisk until well blended. You can just use a fork for that. If the sauce is too thick to your liking, you can thin it with a little bit of water.
- Marinate for about 15 minutes at room temperature. If possible, marinate in a fridge overnight and even up to 24 hours. The longer you marinate the better the flavors will be.
- Place the shrimp on the rack of your air fryer, leaving some space in between for air circulation. Fry at 410F for about 6 minutes or until the internal temperature of the shrimp has reached 140F. Use an instant read thermometer to gauge the temperature. Smaller shrimp will take 4-5 minutes to cook, while jumbo shrimp will require a few extra minutes to get done.
- Once the shrimp are cooked, transfer them to a serving platter and serve with lemon wedges the dipping sauce while hot.
Standard shrimp preparations rely on dry heat or heavy pan-frying, but this iteration introduces a balanced marinade featuring soy sauce, maple syrup, and tomato paste to create distinct umami depth and surface browning. Acid from the lemon juice breaks down surface proteins slightly during marination, altering the texture before the shrimp encounters the high heat of the convection chamber.
- Allow the shrimp to marinate at room temperature for fifteen minutes, or extend the process up to twenty-four hours in the refrigerator for deeper flavor penetration.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single layer with distinct gaps on the air fryer rack to ensure proper hot air circulation and prevent steaming.
- Cook at 410 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately six minutes, removing them promptly when an instant-read thermometer registers an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Adjusting this dish for specific dietary needs is straightforward, as the base formulation is naturally dairy-free, nut-free, and pescatarian. Swapping standard soy sauce for tamari easily accommodates gluten sensitivities without altering the fundamental flavor balance.
