Frozen Shrimp in the Air Fryer

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

You can easily cook frozen shrimp in your air fryer. No need to defrost in advance and you will have a great appetizer or topping for pasta in minutes.

Ingredients

1 pound frozen raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
4 wedges fresh lemon

Directions

1 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
2 While the air fryer is heating, separate frozen shrimp if necessary and knock off any ice crystals that may have developed with a spoon.
3 Place a single layer of frozen shrimp, about 1/2 pound, in the cooking area of the preheated air fryer and cook for 4 minutes.
4 Combine melted butter, seafood seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
5 When the timer sounds, brush each shrimp with seasoned butter, turn over, and brush the other side as well. Air-fry until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 4 more minutes. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
6 Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.