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Air Fryer Shrimp is the perfect way to cook raw shrimp! Just a few moments in your air fryer basket, and you’ll have a delicious meal ready to enjoy. Air frying fresh shrimp cuts the cook time and the stress and gives the best results with minimal effort every single time!
No matter if you’re cooking up this shrimp to be the main dish or are excited about eating it for a side dish, this delicious shrimp recipe is what the good stuff is made of! (I like to cook up some French fries to go along with my air fryer breaded crunchy shrimp!)
When you fry up jumbo shrimp, you still get that juicy shrimp paired with a delicious crunchy texture. This just might be the best way to cook large shrimp without the fear of overcooking them!
If you love this shrimp recipe, you might want to check out this article with over 15 of our favorite air fryer shrimp recipes.
Ingredients
- Uncooked shrimp peeled and deveined
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- Chili powder-like McCormick’s
How to make Shrimp in the Air Fryer
- After removing the shells, rinse the shrimp and pat them dry. Place them in a large bowl.
- Toss the shrimp with olive oil, add seasonings, until they are seasoned.
- Transfer the shrimp into the basket, leaving enough room between them, so they aren’t stacked.
- Air fry at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-8 minutes, tossing halfway through air frying.
- To determine doneness, the base of the shrimp tail will be an opaque color and no longer translucent.
I make this recipe in my Cosori 5.8 qt. air fryer or 6.8 quart air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.
How to Serve
When it comes to this perfect recipe, you have options on how to serve the shrimp! You can let it cool and serve with a dipping sauce or pair it with a side dish like air fryer asparagus. It’s such a great recipe for an easy weeknight dinner.
How to Store
If you have leftovers from this easy air fryer shrimp recipe, there are delicious ways to enjoy it again! Let the leftover shrimp cool down all the way, and then store it in an airtight container. The crispy shrimp needs to be stored in the fridge, and it’s best to eat it within 2 days of storing it.
An easy way to reheat is to pop it back in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes (or until hot) to get that fried shrimp crisped right back up. You can also reheat this delicious shrimp in the microwave or the oven, too. Use your favorite way!
FAQs
You can squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top or pair it with dipping sauces like Heinz honey sriracha sauce and cocktail sauce. You can also add a sprinkling of lemon pepper seasoning and cayenne pepper.
Regarding healthy recipes, cooking anything in the air fryer versus the deep fryer is going to be healthier. Since you are mainly relying on the hot air circulation to cook the food instead of soaking it in grease, this shows that easy air fryer recipes are a great alternative to have on those busy weeknights!
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Air Fryer Shrimp
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, uncooked
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp chili powder
Instructions
- After removing the shells, rinse the shrimp and pat them dry. Place them in a large bowl.
- Add the olive oil and then add seasonings and toss with shrimp until they are seasoned.
- Pour the shrimp into the basket, leaving enough room between them so they aren't stacked.
- Air fry at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-8 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- To determine doneness, the base of the shrimp tail will be an opaque color, and no longer translucent.
Notes
Variations
Change up the seasoning – I think that adding Old Bay seasoning to this air fryer shrimp recipe sounds like a great addition to the recipe card. You can also kick up the heat and use some cajun seasoning or add some extra black pepper to this crispy air fryer shrimp. The perfect shrimp is going to be seasoned however you want it to be! Use smaller shrimp – You can make this recipe with popcorn shrimp and medium sized shrimp, too. The shrimp size may change the cooking time, so be aware of that. Also, be sure that you use deveined shrimp to save yourself prep time!Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I didn’t have any chili powder so I used 1/4 tsp mild curry! It was great!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them!