Crispy Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp
Enjoy perfectly crispy air fryer popcorn shrimp with a touch of salt, pepper, and olive oil, ideal served with lemon slices or your favorite dips.
Ingredients
- 16 oz frozen popcorn shrimp
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional for Serving - Lemon slices
- Optional for Serving - your favorite dips (tartar sauce, hot sauce, ranch, BBQ sauce, aioli, mustard, etc.)
Instructions
- Place the frozen popcorn shrimp in the air fryer basket. No need to thaw!
- Spread in an even layer. Do not overlap. No oil spray needed.
- Air Fry at 400°F (205°C) for 8 minutes. For raw shrimp, add 1-4 extra minutes until crispy. For pre-cooked, add 1-2 extra minutes.
- Flip halfway through cooking for even crispiness.
- Check for desired crispiness and cook an additional 1-4 minutes if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with lemon slices and your favorite dips.
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Notes
- Use a single layer for maximum crispiness.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model and batch size.
- Don't skip the flipping step for even cooking.
- Serve immediately for the best texture. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model and batch size.
- Don't skip the flipping step for even cooking.
- Serve immediately for the best texture. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.