The air fryer prawns are a quick, light, and super fragrant recipe, perfect when you want to bring a tasty seafood dish to the table without turning on the oven or dirtying a lot of pans. Thanks to marinating with lemon, extra virgin olive oil, and parsley, the prawns remain soft and juicy, with uniform and irresistible cooking.
Ideal as a main course, but also great for a special dinner or light lunch, they are prepared in a few minutes and always win everyone over.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Air Fryer Prawns
- 16 prawns
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- lemon juice (1)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 bunch chopped parsley
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste pink peppercorns (Optional)
Tools for Air Fryer Prawns
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Air Fryer
Steps for Air Fryer Prawns
Wash the prawns thoroughly under running water,
remove the initial part of the shell.
Cut the upper part with a small knife and
gently pull out the intestine.
In a bowl, prepare the marinade by mixing chopped parsley,
chopped garlic,
salt, pepper,
extra virgin olive oil,
the juice of 1 lemon and
mix everything.
Place the prawns in the air fryer basket, without overlapping them and
brush with the marinade.
Cook at 320°F for 10–12 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking.
Once ready, pour the remaining marinade and decorate with pink peppercorns.
Serve immediately.
For a stronger flavor, you can add sweet paprika or chili pepper.
If you love Mediterranean flavors, try adding grated lemon zest or fresh thyme.
For an even lighter version, slightly reduce the oil and increase the lemon juice.
If there are leftovers, you can store them in the fridge for 1 day, in an airtight container. Reheat them briefly in the air fryer to prevent drying.
If there are leftovers, you can store them in the fridge for 1 day, in an airtight container. Reheat them briefly in the air fryer to prevent drying.
If there are leftovers, you can store them in the fridge for 1 day, in an airtight container. Reheat them briefly in the air fryer to prevent drying.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I use frozen prawns?
Yes, but they need to be completely thawed and well dried.
