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lemon pepper shrimp in the air fryer

Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Shrimp

Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Shrimp are healthy and delicious. This is also a great main dish Weight Watchers recipe with low points per serving.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword main course, shrimp, Weight Watchers
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 237 kcal
Author Jamie

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil plus extra to spray air fryer basket
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 lemon sliced optional for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F
  2. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a medium bowl.

  3. Add shrimp and toss until well coated.

  4. Lightly spray air fryer basket with non-aerosol olive oil. Place shrimp in the air fryer basket in a single layer.

  5. Air fry until the shrimp are opaque with pink accents and firm, 6 to 8 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through cooking, if desired.

  6. For extra flavor you can pour any extra marinade over the shrimp in the air fryer before cooking. This is optional.

  7. Serve with lemon slices, if desired.

Recipe Notes

Divide the cooked shrimp into 2 servings and each serving is 1 Point for Blue and Purple plans and is 3 points for the Green plan. 

On the current WeightWatchers Program (2023) it is 1 point per serving.

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 429mg143%
Sodium 1325mg58%
Potassium 285mg8%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 142IU3%
Vitamin C 64mg78%
Calcium 275mg28%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. We are not nutritionist and this data was calculated via WP Recipe Maker to the best of our ability. Always check nutrition values yourself based on the ingredients you use.