Name: Air Fryer Argentine Red Shrimp
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Argentine Red Shrimp; chili lime seasoning (Trader Joe's brand); garlic powder (optional)

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Argentine Red Shrimp are my favorite shrimp with no breading to make in the air fryer! Serve on top of a salad or in air fryer shrimp tacos for a delicious meal.

Argentine Red Shrimp – The most delicious shrimp you haven’t heard of

If you’re anything like me, you may have found yourself asking – what is Argentine Red Shrimp? I hadn’t heard of these delicious shrimp until a recent trip to Trader Joe’s!

Argentinian shrimp are wild-caught, deep water shrimp caught near Argentina in the Western, Southern Atlantic ocean. They are typically larger than normal gulf shrimp and are perfectly safe to eat.

So if you’re wondering where to buy argentine red shrimp, find a Trader Joe’s near you and head to the frozen section! They are great to have on hand if you are on the pescatarian diet, or just really love shrimp!

My favorite way to make shrimp are in the air fryer. Air fried shrimp is super healthy and great to add to salad, tacos, or pasta dishes.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Air Fried Shrimp

Can I make air fryer shrimp keto friendly?

This air fried shrimp recipe is perfect for the keto diet. These are air fryer shrimp with no breading making them fully keto, low carb, paleo and whole30 compliant.

You will want to check your seasoning label to ensure that the ingredients are keto friendly. Chili powder, lime juice and salt are a perfect replacement for Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning if you are following keto or Whole30.

What should I serve with air fryer shrimp?

Two of my favorite ways to eat Argentine red shrimp are in air fryer shrimp tacos or in power bowls. For a low-carb taco, swap out tortillas for lettuce wraps.

I’m often sharing my shrimp bowls on my Instagram page! There are a ton of ideas of what to serve with air fryer shrimp.

If you’re looking for a few ideas of what to serve on the side, check out some Momma Fit Lyndsey favorites:

How to Cook Shrimp in the Air Fryer

My favorite way to cook shrimp in the air fryer is my coating them with coconut oil or ghee spray and sprinkling them with seasoning. Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning is one of my favorite spices to make air fryer shrimp.

How Long Does it Take to Cook Shrimp in the Air Fryer?

Shrimp are generally cooked in 6 to 8 minutes at 400F in the air fryer.

Learn how to make argentine red shrimp in the air fryer. Easy to make ahead for Mediterranean diet, ketogenic diet, low carb diet or Whole30 meals.

Air Fryer Argentine Red Shrimp

Argentine Red Shrimp are my favorite shrimp with no breading to make in the air fryer! Serve on top of a salad or in air fryer shrimp tacos for a delicious meal.

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound Argentine Red Shrimp
chili lime seasoning Trader Joe's brand
garlic powder optional

Instructions

Defrost shrimp and pat dry.
Sprinkle with seasonings.
Air Fry at 400F for 6-8 minutes. Serve immediately for hot shrimp or cool for cold shrimp.

Argentine Red Shrimp in the Air Fryer

Argentine Red Shrimp – The most delicious shrimp you haven’t heard of