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Air Fryer Shrimp Scampi

This was the first dish I made in the air fryer that required using a pan to cook something in the basket. Once I tried this, I was hooked and other ideas for air fryer recipes started to come to me. What I like about this is that it’s one dish, no splatters to clean up, fairly hands-free, and fast. Many of my readers have told me this is the best shrimp scampi they’ve ever had.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter or ghee
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound shrimp (21 to 25 count), peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth or dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus more for sprinkling, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, or 1 teaspoon dried

Directions

  • Place a 7-inch round baking pan in the air-fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 325°F for 8 minutes (this will preheat the pan so the butter will melt faster).
  • Carefully remove the pan from the fryer and add the butter, lemon juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Place the pan back in the fryer.
  • Cook for 2 minutes, stirring once, until the butter has melted. (Do not skip this step; this is what infuses the butter with garlic flavor, which is what makes it all taste so good.)
  • Carefully remove the pan from the fryer and add the shrimp, broth, basil, and chives. Stir gently until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Return the pan to the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring once.
  • Thoroughly stir the shrimp mixture and let it rest for 1 minute on a wire rack. (This is so the shrimp cooks in the residual heat rather than getting overcooked and rubbery.)
  • Stir once more, sprinkle with additional chopped fresh basil, and serve.

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