# Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp Bites

This recipe provides instructions for making garlic butter shrimp bites in an air fryer.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp dried parsley
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- Pinch cayenne
- Lemon wedges

## Instructions

1. Add shrimp to a bowl.
2. Pour in melted butter and olive oil, then add garlic and seasonings.
3. Toss until every shrimp is coated.
4. Heat the air fryer to 375°F.
5. Let it warm for 3 minutes.
6. Place shrimp in a single layer in the basket.
7. Cook 8 to 10 minutes total.
8. Shake the basket once halfway through.
9. Move shrimp to a plate right away.
10. Squeeze lemon on top if you like, and add a tiny pinch of cayenne for heat.

## Equipment

- air fryer

## Tips

- Cook shrimp in batches if needed so they do not pile up.
- Stop cooking as soon as shrimp turn pink and feel firm.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUhVnuqDnZn/?igsh=eGpqZ3c1dTNtZjc4
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2c92941f-7c6f-4caf-a0e5-3c0d2c1b3bac
- Extracted: 2026-02-09

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