Easy Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp
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.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 149kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lbs. 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
Old Bay Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground bay leaves
- pinch ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C). Meanwhile, juice the lemon and mince the garlic.
- Meanwhile, combine the olive oil, seasoning, lemon juice, and minced garlic in a large bowl. Add the frozen 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
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- Use 1 tablespoon of store bought Old Bay seasoning
- 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.
- Cooking pre-cooked frozen shrimp: Follow the same instructions, but cook for 5-6 minutes total.
- Using defrosted raw shrimp: Raw shrimp cooks quickly, so follow this recipe but only cook for 4-5 minutes total.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
