Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp

Cook frozen shrimp in under 10 minutes in your air fryer.

5 from 8 votes

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 8

Servings:

Calories: 223kcal

Cost: $4.15 / $1.38 per serving

1/2 lb (225g) large frozen raw shrimp peeled and deveined ($3.30)
¼ cup (57g) butter melted ($0.40)
1 teaspoon garlic finely grated ($0.10)
2 tablespoons minced parsley ($0.30)
Cajun seasoning optional and to taste ($0.05)

Preheat Air Fryer to 325F / 170C.
Mix the melted butter and minced garlic and set it aside.
Place shrimp in a single layer inside the air fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes.
Remove the basket from the air fryer and brush little bit of garlic butter onto the shrimp.
Air fry for 2 more minutes. I used large shrimp, and at this point, my shrimp was pink and done. If you are using jumbo shrimp, you may need to add an additional 1-2 minutes.
Remove cooked shrimp from the air fryer and place in a bowl. Toss with the additional garlic butter, then place on a plate. Garnish with parsley and cajun seasoning (if desired) before serving.

Use frozen, raw shrimp for this recipe. There is no need to defrost the shrimp.
Look for shrimp that’s already been peeled and deveined, and you can just pop the finished shrimp in your mouth. Tail on shrimp is fine.
If using extra-large or jumbo shrimp, you may need to increase the cooking time by a minute or two.
If desired, you can flip the shrimp halfway through cooking, but it’s not necessary.
Shrimp will be firm, pink, and no longer translucent when done.
Store – Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
There are 7 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.