Air Fryer Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
pinch of kosher salt
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1 pound (480 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
5 sprigs fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into cubes
12 oz (30 g) uncooked pasta
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
cracked black pepper
Directions
Preheat your ait fryer to 375 F (190 C) for 5 minutes. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
In a cake pan, combine the shrimp, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper. Toss well too combine.
Spread the shrimp mixture out of the pan. Dot the butter on top. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
Put the cake pan in the air fryer basket. Fry at 375 F (190 C) for 10-12minutes.
Meanwhile, boil the pasta in salted water, according to the package instructions. Using a colander, drain and return it to the pot.
Pour the shrimp mixture over the cooked pasta. Stir in the olive oil, and chopped parsley. Squeeze the juice from the half of lemon. Toss well to combine. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
