Frozen shrimp cooked in the air fryer make the simplest of weeknight dinners. An easy garlic, ginger, sesame marinade ramps up the flavor with some Asian flair.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Total Time17 minutesmins
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: air fryer frozen shrimp, air fryer frozen shrimp recipe, frozen shrimp in air fryer
3tablespoonstamarisubstitute soy sauce or coconut aminos
2tablespoonsavocado oil
1 1/2tablespoonsrice vinegar
1tablespoonminced garlic
1/2tablespoonminced ginger
1 1/2teaspoonsraw honey
1teaspoontoasted sesame oil
For Garnish
sesame seeds
chopped green onions
Instructions
Whisk together all the marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
Place the frozen shrimp in a separate medium bowl and pour 2/3 of the marinade over the shrimp. Toss to combine then transfer the shrimp to trays or basket of an air fryer depending on model.
Air fry the frozen shrimp for 10-12 minutes at 400°F either rotating the trays or shaking the basket halfway through cooking.
Remove the shrimp from the air fryer once done and brush with the remaining marinade before serving. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
*Shrimp can be frozen with or without tails, peeled or unpeeled. Cooking time will be slightly longer (1-2 minutes) for unpeeled shrimp.*If using cooked frozen shrimp, reduce time in the air fryer by half. The shrimp simply need to warm up, not cook.