April 17, 2019

Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

Name: Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 24 jumbo frozen (raw) shrimp (peeled, deveined and without tail); 1 1/2 tsp light brown sugar; 1 tsp chipotle chili powder; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup fresh avocado (sliced); 1 cup purple cabbage (chopped); 1/2 cup green salsa; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup red onion (finely chopped); lime wedges; 12 street sized flour tortillas

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Turn your kitchen into the envy of all taco trucks with these Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos.

I got a serious compliment from my daughter when I was testing these air fryer shrimp tacos. If you have any experience with 12 year old girls you’ll know that compliments are sometimes hard to come by from them. She said “it smells like a taco truck in here Mom!” I mean seriously. You know that means this recipe is a keeper!

Are Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos healthy?

These shrimp tacos are for sure healthy. The shrimp taste completely indulgent with their spice rub but the air fryer keeps them light. The toppings are a mix of fresh avocado, purple cabbage, green salsa mixed with a little sour cream and red onion. I serve them with flour “street size” tortillas but feel free to wrap them in lettuce for an epic light and tasty meal in the warmer months.

What goes with Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos?

I think chips and guacamole are an obvious choice as a side dish. To drink I think you should try my Watermelon Margarita or my Strawberry Daiquiri. And for dessert how about a Pretzel Crusted Margarita Cake?

How do you air fry Shrimp?

Air frying shrimp takes the guess work out of cooking shrimp for me. I have been known to overcook shrimp in the past. These shrimp came out perfectly cooked and tender, not chewy. A light brush of oil on the air fryer basket and preheating the air fryer to 400 degrees are my two tips for air frying shrimp. Also, be sure to flip the shrimp halfway through cooking time – which only takes 6 to 8 minutes, depending on your model of air fryer and the size of your shrimp. I used jumbo, uncooked shrimp for this recipe. I purchased them frozen but thawed them under cold, running water before cooking them.

Kitchen Tips:

Gallon-sized zippered bags are great for mixing the spices and coating the shrimp.
Be sure and cook the shrimp in one layer. I was able to fit one dozen jumbo-sized shrimp in my air fryer basket.
This is the brand of air fryer I use to create my recipes.
I use a pastry brush like this one to brush my air fryer basket with oil.
Aerosol cooking spray will damage the coating of your air fryer basket. I do not recommend using it! You can use an oil mister like this one instead.

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