Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp

Air fryer frozen shrimp are the best shrimp ever! They come out perfectly tender and have hints of lemon, garlic, salt and pepper. They are so easy to make and are ready in just 10 minutes. You'll never want to cook shrimp any other way.

Why you will love this recipe:

• Frozen shrimp in air fryer turn out perfectly tender and full of flavour. Never dry or overcooked they turn out perfect every time.
• You've probably had popcorn shrimp, butterfly shrimp, breaded shrimp and battered shrimp before but air fried frozen shrimp are another fun and easy way to cook frozen shrimp!
• I've added a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce to take these shrimp to the next level and make them taste even better.
• You will love how easy air fry shrimp are to make. You only need 6 ingredients and the shrimp will be ready in just 10 minutes!
• Shrimp are a healthy protein source that are quick and easy to make and are great if you are on a low carb, keto, paleo or gluten free diet.

Key ingredients and substitutions:

• Frozen raw shrimp - as an alternative you could also use frozen breaded shrimp instead.
• Butter or coconut oil - for the base of the delicious lemon butter sauce that tops this air fryer shrimp recipe. 
• Garlic - to help give these shrimp the most delicious flavour. 
• Lemon - fresh lemon and shrimp are a match made in heaven. 

How to cook:

Step one:

First, add the melted butter, crushed garlic, and lemon juice to a bowl and stir well to combine.

Step two:

Next, dunk each frozen shrimp into the lemon garlic butter, ensuring you coat both sides of the shrimp.

Step three:

Then place the frozen shrimp on the racks of your air fryer and cook them for 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip the shrimp and cook them for another 5-6 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, until the shrimp are cooked.

Step four:

Once cooked, sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste and remove the shell and tails from the shrimp. If you prefer you can also devein the shrimp at the point. Then enjoy!

How to cook in a basket style air fryer:

Coat the frozen shrimp in the lemon butter and then place the frozen shrimp in the air fryer basket, in a single layer, and cook for 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit if they are pre-cooked shrimp, or 10 minutes if they are raw shrimp.

Chef's tips:

• This recipe uses frozen raw shrimp. If you use frozen cooked shrimp decrease the cooking time to 5-6 minutes.
• You could also use frozen breaded shrimp instead.
• The cooking times for this recipe will vary depending on the type of air fryer you have and the size of the shrimp you are using. 
• Leave the shell and tails on these shrimp when making them in the air fryer to help protect them and then remove them after they have cooked (see the instructions below if you aren't sure how to do this).
• Don't overcrowd the shrimp on the racks of your air fryer or they won't cook as well - be sure to put them on a single layer in your air fryer basket or trays.
• Don’t add the salt until after the shrimp are cooked! The shrimp stay more tender if you add the salt after they are cooked.
• Feel free to make a double or triple batch if you are feeding a crowd.

Variations and add ins:

• Feel free to add other seasonings to the shrimp to give them a different flavour such as garlic powder, onion powder, lemon pepper etc.
• You can either use melted butter or coconut oil for this recipe.

How to store:

Store any leftover cooked shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Frequently asked questions:

Other air fryer recipes you will love:

• Air fryer salmon cakes with lemon dill aioli 
• Air fryer salt and pepper chicken wings
• Air fryer BBQ ribs
• Air fryer frozen chicken wings
• Air fryer carrots

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