Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp
This easy method for Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp turns raw frozen shrimp into a perfectly cooked protein in 15 minutes or less. Great for any air fryer or Ninja Foodi!
Servings: 4
Calories: 113kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp frozen
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
⏲Best Time & Temperature for Air Fryer Shrimp
The amount of time it takes to air fry a frozen shrimp 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.
⛔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.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 113kcal | Protein: 23g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 91mg | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2mg