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This 15-minute air fryer frozen shrimp is a delicious, quick, and easy meal! Keep a bag of frozen shrimp in your freezer so you always have a tasty option in a pinch! Serve as an appetizer, shrimp tacos, shrimp taco bowls, and more!
What Makes This Recipe Great
Cooking frozen shrimp in the air fryer basket has never been easier! If you're looking for a quick and easy meal, this is it! No defrosting is needed, this air fryer frozen shrimp comes together in just 15 minutes.
It's the perfect topping to a salad, in taco bowls, as shrimp tacos, or by itself! You really can't go wrong. You can even pair it with a delicious dipping sauce to make this a gathering-friendly appetizer!
Recipe Highlights
- Easy, 15-Minute Recipe.
- Simple Ingredients.
- No defrosting!
- The perfect protein for taco bowls, shrimp tacos, burritos, salads, & more!
Ingredient Notes
Frozen Raw Shrimp: Tail on, peeled & deveined. I usually look for the 21-30 size so they are larger shrimp! See notes below for using pre-cooked frozen shrimp.
Cooking Spray: I use an avocado oil spray. Use whatever cooking oil you prefer.
Seasonings: Salt, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Oregano, Cumin, Chili Powder, and Black Pepper (optional).
Recipe Step by Step
- Add frozen shrimp in a single layer directly into the air fryer basket.
- Sprinkle seasonings over top.
- Lightly spray with avocado oil.
- Air fry for 10-11 minutes at 400 until pink and crispy, and no longer opaque. Shake the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Carefully remove from the air fryer, gently shaking the basket to remove any excess oil.
- Serve as-is, or in taco bowls with rice, beans, avocado, and other desired toppings!
Mary's Tips & Tricks
Taco Bowls: Jump to the recipe card below to see the ingredients for Taco Bowls! This is a great (and delicious!) way to serve this shrimp recipe.
Cooked Shrimp: To make precooked frozen shrimp in the air fryer, follow the same instructions but cook for 5 minutes instead of 10!
Fresh Shrimp: To make fresh shrimp in the air fryer, cook at 400 for 5 minutes.
Side Dish: If you want to serve this as the main meal, any of these side dishes will pair perfectly! Pineapple Guacamole, Coconut Rice, and Everything Roasted Potatoes.
Cooking Times: Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the shrimp and if you use frozen raw shrimp, frozen cooked shrimp, or fresh shrimp.
Dipping Sauce: There's nothing better than a delicious dipping sauce for this air fried frozen shrimp! Try my homemade chick fil a sauce!
Recipe FAQs
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 3 days.
Yes! If you want to use fresh shrimp, simply adjust the cooking time to 5 minutes at the same temperature.
I used the Ninja 4 Qt and it worked great!
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Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen shrimp, tail on, peeled & deveined. I usually look for the 21-30 size so they are relatively large! see notes below for using pre-cooked frozen shrimp.
- avocado oil spray, for basket
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp oregano
Taco Bowl Ingredients (Optional)
- White rice
- black beans
- avocado
- salsa
- sour cream
- cilantro
- jalapenos
Instructions
- Add frozen shrimp directly into air fryer basket.
- Sprinkle seasonings over top.
- Lightly spray with avocado oil.
- Air fry for 10-11 minutes at 400 until pink and crispy, and no longer opaque. Shake the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Carefully remove from the air fryer, gently shaking the basket to remove any excess oil.
- Serve as-is, or in taco bowls with rice, beans, avocado, and other desired toppings!
Notes
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
Made this for the first time last night. It was so easy and delish! (I’ve had my air fryer for 1 week so I’m a newbie at this) I made the Chick-fil-A sauce and hubby loved it too. I replaced the Maple Syrup with Agave as we are trying to cut out high carbs. Will def make this again soon.
Thank you!!
I legit make this every week. So easy, so fast, and super delicious. I even bought a second air fryer so I can make this shrimp and other fish at the same time.
Love it!!
This shrimp is so easy and delicious! Our family loves shrimp but I don’t make it often because I always forget to thaw it 🙂 This recipe solves that! Thank you, Mary, for another awesome meal for my family to enjoy!
So glad you enjoyed it, Christy!
Made this shrimp tonight and it was SO good! Easily the best thing I’ve made in a while. I made shrimp bowls with rice, black beans, corn, avocado, salsa, Greek yogurt, hot sauce and fresh squeezed lime. Can’t wait to have it again tomorrow night!
That sounds amazing. Glad you enjoyed it!!
This is so convenient and quick! Right out of the freezer and cooked perfectly.
Thanks Mindy!
Wow!! Another fantastic, simple Mary recipe!! This meal was literally on the table and served in 20 minutes. My husband devoured it. I also made Mary’s chick fila sauce to go with it!! Thank you!! Thank you!!
Thanks Laura!!
SO EASY! I made this twice last week and used TJ’s microwave rice, edamame and avocado and I had dinner ready from start to finish within 15 minutes.
Not having to thaw out the shrimp makes this the best last minute recipe!
Isn’t it the best! So convenient! Thank you!!
Thanks for this! The shrimp came out way better this way than when I defrost and cook them on the stove top. And this was easier. Though I seasoned with old bay bc that made it even easier :).
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it!
This recipe was soo easy and yummy 🤤
Thank you for sharing 🍷😄
I love so many of Mary’s recipes and this is no different! So easy and delicious! I never thought to air fry shrimp and this was perfect. I followed the recipe exactly as written. Highly recommend.
Thank you Jodi!