Learn how to cook frozen shrimp in an air fryer for a fast and easy appetizer or seafood dinner on a busy night. Season the shrimp and use them to add to a pasta dish, top a salad, wrap in a tortilla for shrimp tacos, or add to a healthy rice bowl.
PREP TIME 20 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 8 minutesminutes
YIELD 4servings
Ingredients
12ouncesfrozen raw shrimp, peeled and deveined thawed
1tablespoonolive oil
1tablespoonseasoning*see notes
Instructions
Thaw the Frozen Shrimp
Fill a large bowl of cold water in your kitchen sink. Add the frozen shrimp and let them rest in the water for 20 minutes. Drain them in a colander and rinse with cold water for 15 seconds. Pat them dry on paper towels and add them to a clean, dry bowl or plastic zip top bag so you can season them.
Season the Shrimp
Drizzle the olive oil over the shrimp and gently stir them to coat. Add the seasonings and toss again.
Cook Shrimp in Air Fryer
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 2 minutes.
Add the shrimp to the air fryer basket and cook for 7 - 8 minutes or until just pink. Shake the basket about half way through to make sure the shrimp cook evenly on all sides.
Recipe Notes
A Note on Seasoning for Shrimp
There are several seasoning blends that work perfectly for cooked shrimp. Mix and match your favorites depending on what dinner you plan to use your air fryer shrimp in.Air Fryer Shrimp for Pasta:
Cajun or Creole seasoning blends would be great for shrimp you plan to add to an alfredo pasta