Frozen Shrimp in Air Fryer is a game-changer! This super-easy 3-ingredient Air Fryer Shrimp recipe takes a bag of frozen shrimp and transforms it into a plump, sweet, and juicy seafood dinner in just 10 minutes, with no need to thaw. Your family is going to love this quick dinner idea.
Serve it in Shrimp Taco Bowls, Shrimp Tacos, or with sides like Roasted Broccoli and Herb and Garlic Potatoes for a quick and easy weekday meal.
Frozen Shrimp in Air Fryer recipe
This Frozen Shrimp in the air fryer recipe is one that you have to try. It's about as easy as cooking gets! You simply put frozen, yes, still frozen shrimp in the air fryer, add some olive oil spray, and my flavorful Homemade Blackening Seasoning. Cook them for just 10 minutes and out comes the most delicious, plump, and juicy air fry shrimp ever. It's totally foolproof and so delicious as a main dish or appetizer.
This Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp recipe is one I've been using a lot. With the twins in lots of activities now, I seem to have less time than ever to make healthy meals at home, and you really can't beat this for how easy and versatile it is. You can easily serve the shrimp as a main course, with cocktail sauce or Greek Yogurt Remoulade Sauce. Add some sides like Lemon Parmesan Asparagus and Herb Roasted Baby Potatoes, or use them in a dish like my Blackened Shrimp Tacos, Shrimp Taco Bows, or even on top of Alfredo Pasta. This will be a recipe you come to again and again and will become a staple of busy weeknights.
Can I make frozen shrimp in the air fryer?
You can easily make frozen shrimp in the air fryer straight from the bag with no thawing required. I've included step-by-step instructions below to do it. Of course, thawed and/or fresh shrimp are better, BUT honestly, I think even the seafood lovers reading this will be happy with how these turn out in comparison to the amount of time you spend on them. I honestly always keep a bag of frozen shrimp in my freezer for dinner in a pinch. These are the perfect air fryer shrimp.
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Why You'll Love this Frozen Shrimp in Air Fryer recipe...
- This frozen shrimp in air fryer recipe is so easy!
- It takes just 10 minutes and three ingredients.
- It's healthy! One serving is less than 100 calories and 23 grams of protein.
- It's gluten-free, keto, low carb, and low calorie.
- You can customize the seasoning to whatever type of meal you want. I've included other spice blend ideas below.
- It's a great way to get a quick protein on the table for lunch or a family dinner.
- Did you forget to defrost something??? Make this!
Ingredients:
Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Frozen Shrimp in Air Fryer recipe, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.
- Shrimp: I like to use larger shrimp for this. The time for this recipe is for large shrimp, which are 26-30 a pound. You can also use extra-large or jumbo shrimp, but they will need up to a minute more to cook. You can use medium shrimp, but it will take a minute or two less to cook. For frozen shrimp recipe, buy ones that are already peeled and deveined because you can't peel and devein frozen shrimp. I left the tails on for the photos, but you can remove them to eat them more easily, especially if you are serving them to kids. Make sure all of the shrimp are separated and not in a clump.
- Blackened Seasoning: I use my homemade Blackened Seasoning, which is a blend of smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and oregano. You can also use store-bought blackening seasoning. This recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of the blackening seasoning, which makes these shrimp kid-friendly, but if you like it extra blackened, you can add 1 or 2 tablespoons more. You can also substitute Cajun seasoning or Old Bay Seasoning.
- Olive Oil Spray: I love using this Olive Oil spray to get an even coat of my seafood and vegetables before air frying. You could also use an avocado oil spray or melted butter.
- Kosher Salt & Black Pepper
Instructions:
This is an overview of the instructions to make this Frozen Shrimp in Air Fryer, but the full detailed, printable recipe is below in the recipe card.
- Add the frozen shrimp to the air fryer basket. Make sure they are individual shrimp, and not one big frozen chunk of ice, or they will not cook. You also want them to be in a single layer. If you are making a lot, you may need to do it in more than one batch.
- Spray with olive oil. Sprinkle the blackening seasoning, salt, and pepper on the shrimp.
- Air fry at 400 for 10-12 minutes, until the shrimp are an opaque pink and just start to curl, as shown in the bottom photo.
- Remove the shrimp from the air fryer and serve with parsley, fresh lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.
Cooking Tips for Shrimp:
- Even frozen shrimp cooks fast. Once they start to curl, they are done. If they curl up tightly, they are overdone.
- They only need to reach about 120 degrees, unlike other meats.
- Don't overcook them, or they will be tough.
- They'll turn from blue-green to opaque pink below.
Variations
I love this Frozen Shrimp in Air Fryer as written, but here are some fun variations.
- Make it in the Oven: If you don't have an air fryer, you can make this recipe for oven-baked blackened Shrimp.
- Use Fresh Shrimp: If you want to cook raw shrimp that are fresh or already thawed, you just need to reduce the cooking time to 5 minutes.
- Make it Spicy: Add an extra sprinkle of cayenne pepper to bring up the heat.
- Change the Seasoning: You can easily change the seasoning mix or spices to give the fish a different flavor, depending on the meal you are trying to make. Here are some ideas from my collection of homemade spice blends.
Air Fryer Shrimp FAQ
Storage & Leftovers
Store any leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat in 30-second increments in the microwave, just until warm. Don't overcook it.
Freezing
I don't recommend freezing this because the shrimp have already been frozen.
How long do you cook shrimp in the air fryer?
Shrimp cook quickly, especially in an air fryer. Cook large frozen shrimp in the air fryer for about 10 minutes. Fresh or already thawed shrimp cook even faster. It will only take 4-6 minutes.
Frozen Shrimp in Air Fryer
This Frozen Shrimp in the air fryer is a game-changer! After you make air-fried shrimp like this so quickly, you might not go back to other ways. This is one of my favorite ways to get shrimp on the table fast. These tender shrimp are the perfect base for adding to salads, lettuce wraps, taco bowls, tacos, pasta, bowls, or as a main course alongside so many different sides. They even make a fabulous appetizer. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Serve it with:
- Air Fryer Broccolini
- Air Fryer Potatoes
- Cheesy Ranch Potatoes
- Garlic Roasted Green Beans
- Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli
- Roasted Lemon Garlic Brussels Sprouts
- Grilled Zucchini in Foil
- Grilled Asparagus in Foil
- Mediterranean Roast Vegetables
- Roasted Broccoli with Mushrooms
- Kale Caesar Salad
- Greek Yogurt Healthy Cole Slaw
- Asparagus and Tomato Salad with Feta
- Healthy Greek Yogurt Potato Salad
More Air Fryer Fish Recipes:
- Air Fryer Mahi Mahi
- Air Fryer Salmon
- Air Fryer Bang Bang Salmon Bites
- Air Fryer Tilapia
- Air Fryer Steelhead Trout
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Frozen Shrimp in Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen shrimp, 21-30 count
- 1 teaspoon blackening seasoning
- olive oil spray
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Add the frozen shrimp to the air fryer basket. Make sure all of the shrimp are separated and not in a clump.
- Spray with olive oil spray. Sprinkle the blackening seasoning, salt, and pepper on the shrimp.
- Air fry at 400 for 10-12 minutes, until the shrimp are an opaque pink.
- Remove the shrimp from the air fryer and serve.
Notes
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