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August 30, 2019 Appetizers

Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe

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If you love peel and eat boiled shrimp you NEED to make this Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe! Shrimp cooked in your air fryer have so much more flavor and texture than traditional boiled shrimp, making this The Best Shrimp Cocktail!

peel and eat shrimp in air fryer basket with lemon slices

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Cocktail Shrimp In Air Fryer

Peel and eat shrimp, shrimp boil or shrimp cocktail. Whatever you call them these shrimp are great for a quick dinner or a party appetizer.

These air fried shrimp are loaded with flavor and super easy to make. Serve them up with fresh lemon slices and a good cocktail sauce. My Favorite: Cocktail Sauce Recipe

How Long Does It Take To Cook Shrimp In An Air Fryer

That will vary depending on the size of the shrimp, your air fryer and if the shrimp are peeled or not.

I use rather large shrimp and air fry them for 12-14 minutes. If your shrimp are medium or small you’ll want to check them after 6 minutes. Peeled shrimp will also take less time. For large peeled shrimp I cook them for about 10 minutes.

air fried shrimp with cocktail sauce and lemons

Keto Air Fried Shrimp

Yes, these shrimp can fit into a Keto or Low Carb Diet. Just be sure you are using a Keto-friendly spice blend (I use Old Bay) and a Keto-friendly cocktail sauce. You can make your own low carb cocktail sauce by mixing no sugar ketchup, lemon juice and horseradish.

Ingredients Needed For Air Fried Shrimp (screenshot for grocery list)

  • Deveined Shrimp
  • Oil
  • Salt/Pepper
  • Old Bay Seasoning

How To Cook Shrimp In Air Fryer

  1. Toss shrimp with oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to greased air fryer basket and arrange in an even layer.
  2. Air fry at 400ºF for 12-14 minutes for large, peel on shrimp. 10 minutes for large peeled shrimp. Check doneness after 6 minutes as all air fryer cook a bit differently.
  3. Serve warm or cold with lemons and cocktail sauce.

air fried shrimp in air fryer basket

What To Serve With Air Fried Shrimp

Air Fryer Asparagus – Air Fryer Corn On The Cob – Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Any pasta, rice or salad will also go well with these shrimp.

If you’re serving these cocktail shrimp at a party, check out these Air Fryer Appetizer Recipes:

Air Fryer Bbq Chicken Drumsticks – Air Fryer Meatballs – Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

hand dipping air fried shrimp into cocktail sauce

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hand dipping air fried shrimp into cocktail sauce

Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes

If you love peel and eat boiled shrimp you NEED to make this Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe! Shrimp cooked in your air fryer have so much more flavor and texture than traditional boiled shrimp making this The Best Shrimp Cocktail!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 Lbs Deveined Shrimp (thawed)
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Oil
  • Salt/Pepper
  • Old Bay Seasoning

Instructions

  1. Toss shrimp with oil, salt, pepper and seasoning. Transfer to greased air fryer basket and arrange in an even layer.
  2. Air fry at 400ºF for 12-14 minutes for large, peel on shrimp. 10 minutes for large peeled shrimp. Check doneness after 6 minutes as all air fryer cook a bit differently.
  3. Serve warm or cold with lemons and cocktail sauce.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 264Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 359mgSodium: 1649mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 39g

Nutritional information on TAFR is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

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  1. Lowell says

    February 22, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    OK Question: What temperature and cook time is right for precooked frozen Jumbo Shrimp?

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    • Nicole says

      March 4, 2020 at 4:37 am

      I haven’t cooked precooked frozen shrimp. But I do cook precooked fish sticks at 400º for about 10 minutes or so. I would check your shrimp after 7 minutes then add more time if needed.

      Reply
  2. Michelle says

    April 10, 2020 at 12:40 am

    If you do not have Old Bay Seasoning, what seasonings in what proportions would you use instead? Thanks!!

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