Pre-Cooked Shrimp in Air Fryer
Cooking pre-cooked shrimp in the air fryer is a fast, easy way to heat shrimp without turning them rubbery. This method works with fresh or frozen pre-cooked shrimp and gives you juicy shrimp in just a few minutes, perfect for quick meals or easy appetizers.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 98kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound pre-cooked shrimp, fresh or frozen (peeled and deveined)
- ½ tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning (or seasoning of choice)
- olive oil spray (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the shrimp from the packaging. If frozen, no thawing is needed.
- Place the shrimp in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Lightly season with lemon-pepper seasoning. Spray lightly with olive oil if desired.
- Air fry at 390°F for 3-4 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the shrimp are heated through. Fresh pre-cooked shrimp take 2-3 minutes, frozen pre-cooked shrimp take 3-4 minutes, and frozen raw shrimp take 6-8 minutes.
- Remove the shrimp and serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice.
Notes
- Always arrange shrimp in a single layer for even heating.
- Pre-cooked shrimp only need reheating - overcooking will make them rubbery.
- Larger shrimp may need an extra minute.
- For crispiness, lightly spray with olive oil before air frying.
- Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 22.9g | Fat: 0.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 182.5mg | Sodium: 135.2mg | Potassium: 307.9mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 22.5IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 80.5mg | Iron: 0.9mg
