Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp

This easy method for Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp turns raw frozen shrimp into a perfectly cooked protein in 10 minutes or less. Great for any air fryer or Ninja Foodi! 

If you haven’t used your air fryer to cook frozen foods, you’re missing out on a valuable opportunity to get healthy food on the table fast!

Since the air fryer is basically a small convection oven, it means that dry heat is circulating around the food constantly giving the outside a crust which keeps the inside tender.

With the air fryer, you can make perfectly cooked shrimp without defrosting it! This method is great if you need shrimp for a seafood dish, or you can quickly make a shrimp cocktail platter in just 10 minutes or less!

🍤Ingredients & Equipment

Frozen Raw Shrimp – You’ll need a bag of frozen shrimp to use this method. I use raw frozen shrimp with the peel on because I feel like it keeps the shrimp tender and locks in the flavor. You can choose any size you enjoy. Check out the guide for time and temperature below.

Air Fryer – There are so many air fryers to choose from these days. I enjoy using my Ninja Foodi because I think it’s the absolute best. I enjoy using my all-in-one air fryer and pressure cooker because it saves time and there saves valuable counter space. 

📖How To Air Fry Frozen Shrimp

Preheat the air fryer. Since you are thawing AND cooking the shrimp during this process, it’s best if you start with a preheated air fryer. Turn your air fryer to 400F and preheat for 3-5 minutes.

Air Fry Shrimp. Place frozen shrimp on the bottom of your air fryer basket in a single layer. Set the timer for 10 minutes. At the 5 minute mark, flip using tongs or a spatula. Cook for another 5 minutes and check to see if they are cooked through. If they aren’t, cook for another 2-5 minutes or until shrimp is no longer opaque. Cooking time depends on the size of your shrimp.

⏲How Long To Air Fry Frozen Shrimp

The amount of time it takes to air fry a frozen shrimp with or without shells depends on the size of the shrimp, if it’s precooked and the strength of your air fryer. Generally a temperature of 400F is needed to cook raw frozen shrimp in 15 minutes or less flipping halfway.

• Small to Medium Raw Frozen Shrimp – 400F 6-8 minutes.
• Large or Jumbo Frozen Shrimp – 400F 8-10 minutes.
• Frozen Cooked Shrimp – 400F 5-8 minutes
• Breaded Shrimp – 400F for 8-10 minutes.
• Frozen Popcorn Shrimp – 400F for 8 minutes.

You can even use your air fryer to cook frozen coconut shrimp!

⛔Air Frying Unpeeled Shrimp

When cooking shrimp in the air fryer with a peel, its important to know that the peel will dry out very quickly and can burn, so you’ll need to watch it closely. Peeled frozen shrimp is best for air frying.

♻Storing & Reheating

Storing Leftover Shrimp: Since seafood is highly perishable, air fried shrimp will last for 1-2 days in a sealed container in the fridge.

Reheating: Refreezing already once frozen shrimp is not recommended as it will create a rubbery texture.

🍽How To Serve Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp

• Use it to make a delicious Shrimp Scampi dish for dinner.
• Stuff them into some spring roll filling.
• Make Cilantro Lime Shrimp Burgers.
• Sprinkle with Old Bay and dip them into cocktail sauce.
• Great for making Keto Bang Bang Shrimp.
• Make some shrimp tacos for dinner.

❔FAQ

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