Air fryer shrimp

Name: Air fryer shrimp
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 15 shell-on shrimp; Coarse salt (optional)

Air fryer shrimp take 375°F (190°C) for 8 minutes. Shake at 4 minutes and don't overcook them, so they stay plump.

Photo: @dtrinksrph / Unsplash

Temp 375°F 190°C

Time 8min

For 15 shrimp
Flip at 4 min
No preheat

Based on a standard basket air fryer. Times vary by 1–3 minutes between models, so start a little shorter and check as you go. Using an oven-style air fryer?

Cooking more or less?

Amount shrimp

Estimated time 8 min

A starting point only — it varies by model and load. Check during the last 2–3 minutes.

Ingredients

15 shell-on shrimp
Coarse salt (optional)

Steps

Rinse the shrimp and trim the whiskers and sharp tail tips with scissors.
Pat dry and spread in the basket.
Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 4 minutes.
Shake the basket to toss them.
Cook for 4 more minutes.

Using an oven-style air fryer or a convection microwave on air fry? Spread food on a rack over a tray, and flip instead of shaking the basket.

Oven-style results

SK Magic EON-B450M · convection microwave oven

We haven't tested this one in oven-style mode yet. On the same model, try the auto-cook menu above first. On other convection or combi ovens, start from the basket values and adjust.

What changes in oven-style air fry mode

How it varies by air fryer

Medium shrimp and jumbo prawns can differ by 2–3 minutes.

Tips

Overcooking makes shrimp tough. Take them out when the shells turn red and the flesh turns opaque.
Peel one to check it’s white all the way through.

Troubleshooting

Tough, shrunken shrimp: cooked too long. Next time, check at 6 minutes.

Updated 2026-10-15