Air Fryer Peel and Eat Shrimp from Frozen
Need a last-minute appetizer? These quick and easy peel-and-eat shrimp will be on the table in no time. These “steam” in the shell, which helps keep the shrimp moist.
I like to use “extra jumbo” size shrimp, which are 16 to 20 shrimps per pound. Will serve 4 as an appetizer, or 2 as a main entree.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound shell-on deveined jumbo shrimp
- nonstick cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium seafood seasoning
- 2 wedges lemon, for serving
Directions
- Preheat an air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Quickly rinse shrimp under cold water to remove any ice or sediment. Pat dry with paper towels. Place shrimp in one layer in the basket of the air fryer and lightly mist with cooking spray. You may have to do 2 batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Air-fry shrimp for 5 minutes. Flip and continue cooking shrimp until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 4 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, place butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat butter at 50 percent power until melted, 30 to 60 seconds. Mix in hot sauce and Old Bay® seasoning.
- Place cooked shrimp into a large bowl. Drizzle with butter mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 4
- Calories 166
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g 12%
- Saturated Fat 6g 29%
- Cholesterol 196mg 65%
- Sodium 447mg 19%
- Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
- Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
- Total Sugars 0g
- Protein 19g
- Vitamin C 10mg 49%
- Calcium 42mg 3%
- Iron 3mg 16%
- Potassium 178mg 4%
