Low-Calorie Air Fryer Recipes
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LunchAir Fryer "BLACKENED" SHRIMP
Ya'll are going to be begging for more after you have tried these simple but delicious air fryer shrimp.
Mashawnee OlivarezIngredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Crushed Black Pepper
- 1.5 tbsp Freshly Minced Garlic
- 1/2 tbsp Garlic Salt
- 1/2 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tbsp Italian Seasonin
- 1/2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1/3 tbsp Sea Salt
- 12 oz Raw Peeled Deveined Tail On Shrimp
Instructions
- 1Wash off your thawed shrimp and pat dry any excess wetness. Place shrimp into a clean bowl. Add your oil, and all of the seasonings to the bowl of shrimp. Squeeze in your lemon or lime juice and combine all ingredients until shrimp is fully coated. Set aside or in fridge for about 15 minutes to marinate. Feel free to add more or less seasonings depending on your personal preference.
- 2Make sure that your air fryer is set to about 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the air fryer to preheat for about 2 minutes. Once preheated, add your shrimp mixture to the air fryer and be sure to spread out as evenly as possible. You'll want to cook them for about 8-10 minutes while giving them a good shake/stir at 4 or 5 minutes in. These shrimp turn out so juicy and flavorful. A real crowd pleaser. Serve them up on tacos, pasta, salad, with steak, whatever you like!
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Open in Pepper →The Air Fryer Is the Closest Thing to Cheating on Calories
An air fryer gets you the crisp of deep-frying with a quarter of the oil. Wings, fries, salmon bites, crispy tofu, breaded chicken — all the foods that normally come in at 600-800 calories per portion land at 250-400 instead, with the same crunch.
The other gift is speed. Most air fryer dinners are done in 12-18 minutes, which means the bar for cooking lean protein on a Tuesday night is basically zero. No preheat, no oil splatters, no big pan to scrub.
Home cooks on Pepper keep coming back to these low-effort, low-calorie air fryer recipes for a reason: they make healthy weeknight meals a no-brainer.
Quick Tips
- 1
Spritz, don't pour
A 2-second spritz of oil is enough for crisp. Drizzling defeats the calorie advantage.
- 2
Don't crowd the basket
Shake or flip halfway. A single layer = crisp, a pile = steam.
- 3
Preheat for protein, skip for vegetables
3 minutes at 400°F before adding chicken or fish gives an instant sear. Vegetables don't need it.
- 4
Parchment liners save cleanup
Air fryer parchment with holes = no scrubbing. Keep a stack with the air fryer.
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