Easy Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe

Have you tried cooking shrimp in the air fryer? It is SO good! Plus, it is really fast. We made this for dinner recently and the flavor was perfect and a hit all around.

I can’t even get takeout in the amount of time it takes to make this meal. Not to mention this tastes much better. You might not ever make shrimp another way. It is that good!

Seafood recipes are a family favorite, but my kids really like shrimp. They love when we make Cilantro Lime Shrimp Scampi Recipe, Quick and Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi Recipe, Garlic Parmesan Grilled Shrimp Recipe, Shrimp Fried Rice, Easy Shrimp Alfredo and Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas.

Why We Love This Recipe

We have one of the larger air fryers and it is perfect. It is so fun and tasty to try new air fryer recipes each week. The air fryer cooks the shrimp perfectly with amazing flavor.

All you need is simple seasoning to create flavorful shrimp any day of the week.

Ingredients

• Shrimp – We like to buy Jumbo Shrimp that has been peeled and deveined
• Olive Oil – You can also use avocado oil
• Garlic Powder – If you are out check out The Best Garlic Powder Substitute
• Paprika – You can use regular paprika or smoked paprika
• Italian Seasoning – Learn to make Homemade Italian Seasoning Recipe

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Variations Ideas

This is a great base recipe for the shrimp. You can add in any of your favorite spices to mix up the flavor of the shrimp.

I love adding Cajun seasoning, blackened seasoning, Old Bay Seasoning or lemon pepper seasoning. It is so easy to change this up.

How to Make Shrimp in the Air Fryer

• Step 1 – Take the shrimp and run under cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel.

• Step 2 – Toss together the shrimp, olive oil and all the seasonings to make sure the shrimp is well coated. I normally use a medium size bowl to do this.

• Step 3 – Next, you need to preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. No worries if you do not have this setting. Just run it on 400 degrees for 5 minutes.

• Step 4 – Put the shrimp in the basket so they can cook. Make sure to do this in a single layer. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to cook them in batches.

• Step 5 – Let it cook for about 7 to 8 minutes in the air fryer. Serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

• Prepare Shrimp – We like to buy shrimp that has been peeled and deveined. But if you do not have this option, this will need to be done before cooking shrimp.
• Preheat Air Fryer – If your air fryer has this function, we recommend preheating the air fryer. If it does not, then turn on your air fryer for a few minutes before air frying the shrimp.
• Single Layer – Place the shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. This helps to fully cook the shrimp.

Serving Suggestions

Air Fried Shrimp can be served with many different side dish recipes with cocktail sauce or your favorite dipping sauce. The shrimp is delicious topped on a Caesar Salad of you can tried one of these Side Dishes for Shrimp.

• Coleslaw – This is so easy! We love to make tacos and top with this slaw.
• Air Fryer Tater Tots
• Air Fryer Baked Potatoes 
• Easy Air Fryer Cauliflower Recipe
• Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts Recipe
• Easy Parmesan Pasta – mix the shrimp in and yum! Simple and delicious

We have also made The Best Shrimp Tacos Recipe wrapped in a tortillas and topped with Easy Guacamole Recipe with Salsa for a delicious variation.