Air Fryer King Prawns
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Air Fryer King Prawns
Description
The Air Fryer King Prawns recipe uses a simple marinade of onion, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to impart fresh and bright flavors to the prawns. Marinating for 15 minutes allows the seasonings to penetrate lightly, enhancing the seafood taste without overpowering it. Cooking in the air fryer at 220°C (425°F) for 8 minutes results in nicely cooked prawns with a firm, juicy texture and a vibrant pink color indicating doneness.
The method keeps the prawns tender and flavorful without excess oil or frying mess, suitable for serving immediately as a main or part of a meal. You can pair these prawns with rice, salad, tacos, or a burrito bowl for a flexible seafood addition.
Variations include adding coconut flakes or Panko breadcrumbs for texture or mixing in Mexican seasoning for a different flavor profile. Vegetables like bell peppers and courgettes can be added during cooking for extra color and nutrition. When using frozen prawns, it is important to defrost them fully and pat dry to avoid excess moisture in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 400 g king prawns peeled, uncooked
- 0.5 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic finely chopped, clove
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 15 g parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 0.5 lemon juice only; to serve
Instructions
- Put 400 g King prawns, 0.5 Onion, 2 Garlic clove, 15 g Fresh parsley, juice of 0.5 Lemon and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper into a bowl, mix well and leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Put the prawns, all the marinade and 2 tablespoon Olive oil into the air fryer and mix well.
- Cook at 220°C/425℉ for 8 minutes.
- Once cooked the prawns will be a nice rich pink colour. Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can add coconut flakes or Panko breadcrumbs for extra texture and flavor variations.
- Try Mexican seasoning if a spicier, southwestern flavor is desired.
- Serve these prawns with rice, salad, tacos, or burrito bowls for versatile meals.
- Add chopped bell peppers and courgettes with the prawns to include vegetables.
- If using frozen prawns, ensure they are completely defrosted and patted dry to remove excess liquid before cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 639IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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