Air Fryer Shrimp

A quick 10-minute air fryer shrimp for the win! It is a perfect low-carb choice for a quick weeknight meal. This perfectly air-fried shrimp or prawn is tender and delicious. This recipe can stand alone or serve with pasta or rice for a complete dish.

To get the shrimp or prawn ready, I didn’t have to remove the shell or devein the shrimps as it was already clean. All I did was rinse the shrimp and season. However, you can cook frozen, thawed, or fresh, which is one of the benefits of cooking seafood in the air fryer. The fastest way to thaw shrimp quickly is by running it under warm water until the ice melts - I soaked it in water for 1 minute, drained the water, and pat dry with a paper towel.

Fresh or Frozen Shrimp in An Air Fryer

There are different methods of cooking shrimp, but I opted for this method because it is healthy, less expensive, and has less preparation time.

You can use the baking dish method by placing it inside the air fryer. There is no need to use a separate air fryer accessory for this method. Any oven-proof dish that fits into your air fryer basket would work perfectly. It can be stored in an airtight container and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Air Fryer Shrimp Ingredients

1 lb shrimp: (frozen, thawed, or fresh)

¼ teaspoon garlic: I recommend roasted garlic or fresh for full flavour

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon ginger powder

¼ teaspoon mixed herbs

Oil: Any cooking oil; olive oil, avocado oil

Salt (optional)

How to Make Shrimp in An Air Fryer

Step by step

• Rinse the shrimp.

• Season with paprika, garlic, ginger, and mixed herbs.

• Spray some cooking oil and stir to combine.

• Transfer the shrimps into your air fryer basket.

• Set your air fryer 180C/356F and cook for 10 minutes.

• Turn over after 6 minutes and continue to cook for 4 more minutes.
• Remove from the air fryer, serve, and enjoy.

Tips

• If using frozen shrimp, check the package as salt may have been added.
• Reheat in the air fryer at 180C/360F for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Cooking time varies depending on the size of the shrimps or prawns.
• If using a baking dish in the air fryer, cook for 8 minutes at 200C/400F and no need to turn over the shrimp halfway.

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