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Salt and pepper shrimp don’t have to be limited to the wok! Delicious shell-on, succulent shrimp are tossed in a deliciously caramelized pepper and garlic mixture. The fan in the air fryer is the perfect tool to achieve perfectly crispy shells. If you have never eaten shrimp shells before, the trick is to get them crispy to be enjoyable to eat. Shrimp shells are full of calcium and other minerals that are beneficial on a Low Carb Diet. The shrimp are coated in a generous mixture of salt and pepper, too, so this dish would be great served over cauliflower rice. For those people following cyclical Keto, feel free to add rice along with the shrimp.
What kind of shrimp should I use?
Please use shell-on shrimp that is in the 21 count range. I love the size of this shrimp for their meatiness! The cook times in the recipe will vary if you use smaller shrimp, so keep that in mind if you swap it.
What kind of salt should I use?
Please use kosher salt or flaky sea salt!
How should I reheat this meal?
Since the shrimp shells are best eaten crispy, reheat any leftover shrimp in the air fryer before serving until hot for about 3-5 minutes.
Serving suggestions
Serve Keto Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Shrimp with Keto Chinese Steamed Egg Custard:
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 6 clove garlic
- 1 pepper poblano peppers, raw
- 2 lb raw white large shrimp shell on
- 2 teaspoon salt, sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add avocado oil into the air fryer basket with no rack inserted into the bottom of it. Heat at 400 F for 2 minutes.
- Add in the minced garlic cloves and diced, seeded poblano. Heat at 400 F for 5 minutes.
- Remove the basket and stir the garlic mixture with a spoon. Heat again at 400 F for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through. The garlic should be nicely browned. Remove the garlic mixture to a bowl.
- Devein the shrimp with a pairing knife.
- Mix the salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Add the shrimp into the basket. Cook at 400 F and set the air fryer for 10 minutes. After 3-4 minutes, add in the salt and pepper mixture.
- The shrimp should be pink at this point. After about 7 minutes, drain any liquid from the shrimp and continue to cook for the rest of the time.
- If the shrimp shells look soft still, cook the shrimp for an additional 3-4 minutes to crisp up the shell.
- Once the shrimp is cooked, toss the garlic mixture into the shrimp. Taste and adjust, adding more salt and pepper as desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 81.5kcal/327.4kJ (per serving)
- Fat: 3.9g (per serving)
- Carbs: 2.9g (per serving)
- Protein: 7.8g (per serving)
