Air Fryer
Salt and Pepper Shrimp in Air fryer
Salt and Pepper shrimp is served at Chinese restaurants and is a delicious favourite appetizer or main. It is usually deep fried. To avoid excessive oil. I made salt and pepper shrimp in air fryer.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. jumbo shrimp or 450 gm.
- 2 tsp. pepper ground
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. olive oil
- 1 chilli green or red sliced
- 1 tsp. garlic minced
- 1 tsp. parsley optional for garnish
Directions:
- I have used jumbo shrimp here. These have been peeled and deveined. I normally leave the tail on, but I took them off here as my husband doesn’t like them.
- Dry them well and place in a bowl.
- Roast 2 tsp. peppercorn in a skillet without oil till they are fragrant. Say about 2-3 minutes. Now pound them in a mortar and pestle.
- You can also use a pepper mill. Keep that aside.
- In a bowl, take 2 tbsp. cornstarch or rice flour. Add the shrimp and toss them well. Now add 2 tsp. ground pepper and 1 tsp. salt. Mix well to coat.
- Add 2 tsp. oil and toss well. Your shrimp should be nicely coated.
- Preheat air fryer at 390F or 200C for 5 minutes. Lay your coated shrimp in one layer. Close the air fryer basket and air fry for about 6-8 minutes at 390F or 200C.
- Flip them midway for even cooking. Also spray them lightly with oil during air frying.
- Don’t overcook them. So keep an eye on them after 3 minutes. Check after every one minute. Mine were done in 6 minutes.
- Remove them and keep aside. Meanwhile heat 1 tsp. of oil in a pan. Add 1 sliced red or green chilli and 1 tsp. crushed garlic.
- Cook for about 30 seconds. Take off the heat. Then add the air fried shrimp and toss in this flavourful oil. Serve your salt and pepper shrimp immediately.
- If you like you could top with some more pepper and salt. I didn’t need any more. Yes, I ate one and checked.