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Air Fryer King Prawns

Feb 23, 2023 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 28 Comments

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Diet: Gluten Free / Low Carb
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Deliciously crispy prawns take just 8 minutes when cooked in the air fryer. Coated in garlic, onion, parsley and oil, these Air Fryer Prawns are a tasty addition to any meal or even great as a snack or party food. Serve with a simple salad, on a bed of rice, put in to tacos or as part of a tapas platter - you won't be able to stop eating these yummy little bites.

Cooked prawns on a plate next to plates of potatoes, olives and bread.

Prawns (or shrimp if you are the other side of the pond) are a big part of our diet. Not only are they low in calories and fat, but they are so easy to cook - you really can't get it wrong. There is also so much that you can do with them, so if you are looking for a quick, protein packed and healthy addition to your meals, then give this air fryer prawn recipe a try.

There are lots of different ways to prepare and cook prawns, but our current favourite way is cooking them in our air fryer. Quick and easy, with the perfect texture.

If you are looking for more air fryer recipes, then why not try our Air Fryer Garlic Bread, Air Fryer Diced Potatoes, Air Fryer Burgers or Air Fryer Corn on the Cob?

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  • Why you will love them
  • Ingredients needed
  • Step by step
  • Variations
  • What to serve with Air Fryer Prawns
  • FAQs
  • Extra tips
  • More prawn/shrimp recipes
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Why you will love them

  • Cooked in just 8 minutes
  • Low carb and gluten free
  • Lots of uses for them
  • Easy to adapt with different flavours

Ingredients needed

All the ingredients needed for this recipe with text overlay labels.
  • Prawns - We used fresh raw prawns, then had already been de-shelled. If you are using cooked prawns, then you will need to adjust the cooking time and they will only take about 4 minutes.
  • Onion - We used a brown onion, but you could use shallots which would have a sweeter flavour.
  • Garlic - Freshly crushed is always best, but you can use pre-crushed in a jar or tube to save some time.
  • Oil - Use a good quality olive oil.
  • Parsley - This adds loads of freshness, so always use fresh. You can swap it for coriander if you prefer.

A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

Step by step

One: Put the prawns, onions, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl, mix well and leave to marinate for 15 minutes.

An oval dish containing raw marinating prawns.

Two: Put the prawns, all the marinade and the oil in the air fryer and mix well.

Raw prawns and herbs in an air-fryer with its lid open.

Three: Cook at 220°C for 8 minutes.

Cooked prawns and herbs in an air-fryer with its lid open.

Four: Once cooked the prawns will be a nice rich pink colour. Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon juice.

Air fried king prawns on a plate with herbs.

Variations

Whilst this recipe keeps it simple with some garlic, onion and parsley, there are lots of ways that you can adapt this so you can have it a different way every time. Give the prawns a bit of a tropical twist by stirring in some desiccated coconut, or go Italian with some grated Parmesan.

You could add some spice to air fryer prawns with red chilli flakes too, or a splash of your favourite chilli sauce.

If you wanted to have crispy prawns (but still much lighter than fried breaded prawns), then you could mix them with some Panko breadcrumbs.

Two lemon slices on top of cooked king prawns.

What to serve with Air Fryer Prawns

These air fryer prawns are really versatile and there are so many different ways that you can serve them. We served ours as part of a Tapas Platter, but there are so many other ways to serve them.

If you want to serve them with rice, then try our Greek Rice, Perfect Microwave Rice or Oven Baked Rice.

If potatoes are more of your thing, then try Greek Potatoes, Air Fryer Potato Wedges or Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes.

Cooked King Prawns on a white plate. olives and potatoes are in the background.

FAQs

How to store cooked prawns/shrimp

Cooked prawns should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge, where they will keep for up to 3 days. If you want to freeze them, they will keep in the freezer, below -18°C, for 6 months.

Can I add vegetables to air fryer prawns?

We love finding way to add more vegetables to our diet, and you can do that with this dish by throwing some chopped peppers and courgettes in with the prawns.

Can I use frozen prawns?

Yes, providing the prawns have been thoroughly defrosted and you have blotted off any extra liquid, then you can use frozen prawns to make this recipe.

How long to prawns take to cook?

These took 8 minutes, but it will depend on your air fryer and how you like your prawns cooked.

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Extra tips

• Feel free to change up the flavours by adding either coconut or Panko breadcrumbs, or even using a Mexican seasoning.
• Serve the prawns with rice or salad or use them in tacos or a burrito bowl.
• You can give this dish a veggie boost by adding some chopped bell peppers and courgettes with the prawns.
• You can use frozen prawns, but make sure they are fully defrosted and any extra liquid is blotted off.

More prawn/shrimp recipes

  • Gambas pil pil in a bowl with a chunk of bread.
    Gambas Pil Pil
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  • Lemon Garlic and Herb Prawns in a round tapas bowl.
    Lemon, Garlic and Herb Prawns (Shrimp)
  • A wooden bowl of garlic prawn noodles.
    Garlic Prawn Noodles

If you’ve tried this air fryer prawn recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

Air Fryer King Prawns on a white plate, topped with lemon slices.

Air Fryer King Prawns

By: Dannii Martin
These Air Fryer King Prawns are a tasty addition to any meal or even great as a snack or party food. Serve with a salad, on a bed of rice or in tacos.
A circular logo saying GF.
Gluten Free
The words low carb in a white circle.
Low Carb
4.97 from 31 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: British, French
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 8 minutes mins
Marinating time: 15 minutes mins
Total: 28 minutes mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 152kcal
Allergens:
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Shellfish

Ingredients

  • 400 g (14 oz) King prawns - peeled, uncooked
  • 0.5 Onion - finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic clove - finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 15 g (0.25 cups) Fresh parsley - finely chopped
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 0.5 Lemon - juice only; to serve

Instructions

  • Put 400 g King prawns, 0.5 Onion, 2 Garlic clove, 15 g Fresh parsley, juice of 0.5 Lemon and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper into a bowl, mix well and leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Put the prawns, all the marinade and 2 tablespoon Olive oil into the air fryer and mix well.
  • Cook on the Air Fry setting at 220°C/425℉ for 8 minutes.
  • Once cooked the prawns will be a nice rich pink colour. Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

  • Feel free to change up the flavours by adding either coconut or Panko breadcrumbs, or even using a Mexican seasoning.
  • Serve the prawns with rice or salad or use them in tacos or a burrito bowl.
  • You can give this dish a veggie boost by adding some chopped bell peppers and courgettes with the prawns.
  • You can use frozen prawns, but make sure they are fully defrosted and any extra liquid is blotted off.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 639IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Elly says

    October 07, 2023 at 2:46 am

    4 stars
    Made these prawns following recipe and added the coconut, they are really delicious, however, next time I will substitute the olive oil for coconut oil. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Paul Kostandin says

    April 16, 2021 at 3:47 am

    5 stars
    I love roasted shrimp or prawns. I like your seasoning blend and love what you said about shrimp being on the lighter side!

    Reply
  3. kim says

    June 26, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe! So tasty and easy!

    Reply
  4. SHANIKA says

    June 26, 2019 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    These Prawns look so well seasoned and delish! I definitely need to Air-Fry mine!

    Reply
  5. Kate says

    June 26, 2019 at 10:56 am

    5 stars
    I love how versatile the Actifry is. I love mine. Great idea to cook prawns in it!

    Reply
  6. Amy | The Cook Report says

    June 26, 2019 at 10:09 am

    5 stars
    I haven't got an air fryer yet but this is making me want to get one!

    Reply
  7. Shashi at SavorySpin says

    June 26, 2019 at 9:57 am

    5 stars
    I love this type of "spin" class! Also - I love my air fryer and cannot wait to try these prawns soon!

    Reply
  8. sue Moran says

    June 19, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    I resisted the Instant Pot and when I finally got it I was obsessed, so I'm pretty sure the same thing is going to happen to me when I finally get around to getting an air fryer ~ going to make these on the stove until I do, they're too good to miss!

    Reply
  9. Nicolas Hortense says

    June 18, 2019 at 1:54 pm

    Never thought about air frying prawns! They look amazing!!

    Reply
  10. Jen says

    June 18, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    5 stars
    This is going into heavy rotation for dinner this summer. Quick, easy and oh so delicious! Thanks!!

    Reply
  11. Meghna says

    June 18, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    5 stars
    My family is a huge prawn lover! And this recipe seems so easy to make. Gonna try it tonight itself. Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Diana says

    June 17, 2019 at 2:19 pm

    5 stars
    I love my Tefal Air Fryer, and will be trying your recipe really soon. Simple, easy and delicious! Thanks.

    Reply
  13. Ivana says

    June 17, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    5 stars
    I love prawns so much....and I just got an air-fryer. Will be making this for dinner tonight, thank you. I'm still getting used to the machine.

    Reply
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