Air Fryer Mexican Shrimp

cooked Mexican shrimp in an air fryer basket.

This Air Fryer Mexican Shrimp without breading is juicy, succulent, perfectly seasoned with simple pantry spices and ready in under 10 minutes. It is perfect to be made into tacos, bowls, salads, quesadillas and more!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword air fryer shrimp, air fryer shrimp no breading, air fryer shrimp recipe, air fryer shrimp without breading

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 8

Total Time 1

Servings Servings

Calories 116kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp with or without tails
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss with all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine well.
Preheat air fryer to 400°F. When hot, place shrimp in a single layer and cook for 7 to 8 minutes or cooked through and tender.
How long to cook? Large sized shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), cooks in 7 to 8 minutes whereas medium ones (31 to 40 per pound) will cook in 6 to 7 minutes.
Serve with lime wedges or use it to make tacos, rice bowls, quesadillas or Mexican salads.

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Notes

Don't overcrowd - We used 6 quart Instant Vortex air fryer and was able to cook one pound per batch. Cook in batches if using a larger quantity.

Cook in a single layer - This ensures that they don't steam and cooks fast.

Pat dry - Make sure to pat dry well with paper towels so the oil and spices will stick to them.

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