Yield | Preparation time | Cook time | Total time |
2 servings | 3 minutes | 12 minutes | 15 minutes |
Here is an easy and quick process to cook frozen raw shrimp in the air fryer. The only thing you need to do is go to the store and purchase the product you prefer or take the frozen shrimp that you prepared at home, then spend a few minutes preparing this tasty dish.
Ingredients
- 400 g of frozen raw shrimp
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon minced black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground garlic cloves or powder
- olive oil or non-cooking spray
Extra ingredients
- 1 lemon
- hot sauce or any dipping sauce
- mayonnaise
- chopped parsley
Equipment
Instructions
1. Blend all seasonings, salt, black pepper and garlic. Then, rub the frozen raw shrimp with the mixture of flavorings.
2. Spritz olive oil or non-cooking spray over the seasoned shrimp, and combine.
3. After that, put the frozen raw shrimp in the air fryer and cook at 370ºF (188ºC) for 10-12 minutes. It’s not necessary to thaw them. According to the air fryer you have, cooking times may vary.
4. Turn the raw shrimp over halfway through cooking with tongs or gently shake the basket. Maintain an eye on the process and check out until cooked through.
5. Serve with lemon, sauce, spritz chopped parsley and enjoy!
How long to cook frozen raw shrimp?
You need to consider the power of your air fryer since even at the same temperature, the results can differ from one model to another. The cooking time of shrimp is shorter than that of other frozen foods. For instance, at 370ºF (188ºC), it might take 10-12 minutes. If you would like more details, please see the cooking chart below for specific brands of air fryers.
When frying, colossal, jumbo, large, medium or small shrimp may require different cooking times based on their size.
Can you cook frozen raw shrimp in the air fryer?
Yes, you can cook frozen raw shrimp in an air fryer either raw or precooked. In the air fryer, shrimp are very easy to cook as with any frozen food. It’s the easiest way to reheat frozen shrimp, and you’ll be amazed by how fast and clean it is.
How to cook frozen raw shrimp?
Follow the next steps for air fryer frozen raw shrimp:
- Remove the raw shrimp from the freezer.
- Combine all ingredients, garlic, black pepper, salt, and any other of your preference.
- Drizzle olive oil over the raw shrimp and combine.
- Place them in the air fryer without defrosting at 370ºF (188ºC).
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, then turn them halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Serve and enjoy!
If you would like to purchase frozen raw shrimp at the supermarket, here are some brands and products to choose from:
- Great Value, frozen raw large peeled & deveined, tail-off shrimp.
- Great Value, frozen raw colossal peeled, deveined, tail-on shrimp.
- Walmart seafood, wild gulf medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined.
Cooking chart
Model | Cooking time | Temperature |
---|---|---|
Ninja Foodi | 5 minutes | Preheat 400ºF (204ºC) |
Ninja foodi XL Pro air fryer oven | frozen 15 minutes | frozen 400ºF (204ºC) |
Philips Airfryer XXL (HD9630) | 5 minutes 6-8 minutes | 390ºF (199ºC) 400ºF (204ºC) |
Philips Airfryer XXL | frozen 10 minutes | frozen 350ºF (177ºC) |
Nuwave Brio 14Q | 6 minutes | Preheat 390ºF (199ºC) |
Nuwave Brio XL | 8 minutes | Preheat 375ºF (190ºC) |
Nuwave Brio, digital | frozen 10 minutes | frozen Preheat 350ºF (177ºC) |
Gourmia | 2-3 minutes | Preheat 350ºF (177ºC) |
Gowise USA | 4 minutes | 350ºF (177ºC) |
Gowise USA GW22639 3.7 qt | frozen 15 minutes | frozen 330ºF (165ºC) |
Deluxe Pampered Chef | 8 minutes | set bake |
Power XL | 12 minutes | Preheat 320ºF (160ºC) |
Power XL | frozen 8 minutes | frozen 340ºF (171ºC) |
Power XL | frozen jumbo 12 minutes | 390ºF (199ºC) |
Kalorik | 7-8 minutes | 380ºF (193ºC) |
Zenchef AF10 | 10 minutes 20 minutes | 350ºF (177ºC) 320ºF (160ºC) |
Chefman | 6-8 minutes | Preheat 390ºF (199ºC) |
Cuisinart | 10 minutes | 385ºF (196ºC) |
Cosori | 8 minutes | Preheat 350ºF (177ºC) |
Cosori 5.8 qt | frozen 15 minutes | frozen Preheat 370ºF (188ºC) |
Emeril Lagasse 5.3 quart | 6 minutes | 370ºF (188ºC) |
Kmart AF701 (*prawns) | 15-20 minutes | 320ºF (160ºC) |
Frozen Raw Shrimp in Air Fryer [No Breading]
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 400 g frozen raw shrimp
- pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon minced black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground garlic cloves or powder
- olive oil or non-cooking spray
Instructions
- Blend all seasonings, salt, black pepper and garlic. Then, rub the frozen raw shrimp with the mixture of flavorings.
- Spritz olive oil or non-cooking spray over the seasoned shrimp, and combine.
- After that, put the frozen raw shrimp in the air fryer and cook at 370ºF (188ºC) for 10-12 minutes. It's not necessary to thaw them. According to the air fryer you have, cooking times may vary.
- Turn the raw shrimp over halfway through cooking with tongs or gently shake the basket. Maintain an eye on the process and check out until cooked through.
- Serve with lemon, sauce, spritz chopped parsley and enjoy!