Easy Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp

Frozen shrimp cooked in the air fryer plated with lemon wedges.

Dinner is ready in a flash with this air fryer frozen shrimp recipe (no thawing needed!). Perfect for busy parents, it delivers juicy, kid-approved protein in just 15 minutes.

Prep Time3

Cook Time10

Total Time13

Servings: servings

Calories: 149kcal

Author: Madison Wetherill

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 pound frozen large shrimp peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice about 1/2 lemon, plus more for serving.
2 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C).
Meanwhile, juice the lemon and mince the garlic. Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice2 cloves garlic (minced), and 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning in a large bowl. Add 1 pound frozen large shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat each piece evenly.
Transfer the frozen shrimp to the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving room for air to circulate between each shrimp. Close the air fryer basket and cook for 8-10 minutes, stopping halfway to shake the basket and rotate the shrimp around a bit.
Check the shrimp near the end of cooking time and remove them as soon as they’re done cooking. They should be light pink and opaque.
Transfer the shrimp to a serving plate. Serve with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce, or any other dipping sauce you enjoy.

Notes

Swap out for a different seasoning like blackened seasoning, ranch seasoning or BBQ seasoning.
For evenly cooked shrimp, break apart any frozen-together shrimp before cooking.
Don't overcrowd the air fryer. It's better to cook the shrimp in batches than to overcrowd the basket.
Shrimp are cooked when they become opaque, turn light pink in color, and form a "c" shape. Stop the cooking process as soon as the shrimp are fully cooked.
Air frying cooked frozen shrimp: Follow the same instructions, but cook for 5-6 minutes total.
Using defrosted raw shrimp: Raw shrimp cooks quickly, so only cook for 4-5 minutes total.

Nutrition