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🍽️ Air Fried Garlic and Chili Shrimp

220 kcal · 25 min · 2 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Pat the 300 g shrimp dry with paper towels. Important: Never rinse them, or they’ll become watery.
  2. 2. Season the shrimp with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper in a bowl. Mix well so they’re seasoned evenly.
  3. 3. Peel the 4 garlic cloves and chop them finely. Make sure the pieces are small for even flavour.
  4. 4. Remove the seeds from the chilli and chop it finely too. Be careful with your hands to avoid burning.
  5. 5. Mix the chopped garlic, chilli, 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir until you have a smooth paste.
  6. 6. Add the garlic-chilli paste to the shrimp and mix everything thoroughly. Each shrimp needs a good coating of marinade.
  7. 7. Let the shrimp marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes. This helps the flavour soak into the meat.
  8. 8. Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C. This takes about 3 minutes to reach the target temperature.
  9. 9. Place the marinated shrimp in the air fryer basket. Spread them in a single layer so the air can circulate.
  10. 10. Fry the shrimp at 180 °C for 4 minutes. The surface will start to brown slightly and the garlic will smell fragrant.
  11. 11. Shake the basket vigorously to turn the shrimp. This makes all sides crispy, not just one.
  12. 12. Fry the shrimp for another 3 to 4 minutes. They are ready when they are firm, pink and bend easily.
  13. 13. Remove the basket and let the shrimp rest for 2 minutes. This distributes the juices evenly in the meat.
  14. 14. Arrange the shrimp on plates. The dish is perfect when the edges are slightly crispy and the meat is juicy.

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