This Air Fryer Shrimp meal can be made in less than 30 minutes. It’s filled with seasoned shrimp, sausage and vegetables.
We love quick and easy meals like beef ramen, steak fajitas and baked ravioli.
There are some nights when I don’t feel like making a complicated meal or having a bunch of pots and pans to clean up.
That’s why I love this easy dinner! Six ingredients and under 30 minutes with very minimal cleaning.
What you need
Shrimp – I used frozen medium sized shrimp that I thawed in the refrigerator. Any size shrimp will work it will just effect the cook time. Small shrimp cook about 6 minutes, extra large shrimp around 10 minutes.
Also, make sure that they are peeled and deveined. It’s fine if they still have the tails on.
Sausage – Use sausage that has already been cooked like kielbasa.
Bell Peppers – These add crunch and color.
Corn – Cut the corn cob into 1-inch rounds. This helps them cook faster and makes them easy to eat.
Old Bay Seasoning – This adds great flavor to the meal. You could also use your favorite Cajun seasoning.
How to make air fryer shrimp
Scroll to the bottom for full printable recipe, ingredients and video.
- Place shrimp in a large bowl and sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning. Stir to coat the shrimp.
- Add in sliced sausage, peppers, corn and olive oil. Toss to make sure everything is coated.
- Pour half of the mixture into basket and cook at 400 degrees for 4 minutes. Remove basket and shake or toss, cook for an additional 4 minutes.
- Set cooked food aside and cook the remaining shrimp mixture 400 degrees F for total of 8 minutes.
Tips
- Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel to help prevent them from being soggy.
- Cook in two batches. You don’t want to overcrowd the basket so that everything gets cooked evenly.
Variations of this recipe
This is a simple meal and can be changed according to what ingredients you might have available. Here are a few other additions or substitutions that would work well.
- If you are a vegetable lover, try adding mushrooms, chopped asparagus or squash and zucchini.
- Like a little extra spice, substitute Cajun seasoning for the Old Bay.
- Add some small quartered potatoes for a classic shrimp boil.
How to serve
There are several ways to serve this dish. Try over rice, cauliflower rice or pasta. We also like using it as a filling in a tortilla for tacos.
We typically serve by itself along with some crusty bread.
How long does the shrimp and sausage last?
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last for 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer, skillet or oven.
How is air frying different than the oven?
Conventional ovens disperse heat slowly through the oven via a heating element. You can make this recipe in the oven, just pour everything onto a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes.
Air fryers heat up much more quickly and circulate the hot air using rapid air technology. I also love how easy they are to clean.
Download this printable time and temperature sheet for quick reference.
AIR FRYER COOKING TIMES CHEAT SHEET
Best air fryer
There are many great options available. I use this Corsi 5.8 quart and it works wonderful for our family of 5.
I have also heard great things about this Instant Vortex 6 quart.
More air fryer recipes
- Steak fajitas – Tender steak with vegetables and a spice mix cooked to perfection.
- Fish Sticks – Can be made quick and easy. Always nice and crunchy.
- Honey Mustard Pork Chop – Pork chops with honey mustard sauce make a quick weeknight meal.
- Cheeseburgers – Cook up quick and always a big hit.
- Rotisserie Chicken – Easy to make at home and use for different recipes.
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Air Fryer Shrimp and Sausage
Ingredients
- 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
- 6 oz kielbasa sausage, sliced into rounds pork, beef or chicken
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cobs corn, cut into 1-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Place shrimp in a large bowl. Add Old Bay Seasoning on top of shrimp.
- Add in peppers, corn, sausage and olive oil. Stir to coat.
- Pour half of the mixture into air fryer basket. Set temperature for 400 degrees F for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, shake the basket and then cook another 4 minutes.
- Pour cooked food onto plate and finish cooking the remainder of shrimp mixture. 400 degrees F for a total of 8 minutes.
Video
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Marysa
Sounds like such an interesting combination. I have never had seafood and sausage before, and I don’t have an air fryer, but I hear such good things about them.
Ana
I’m allergic to shrimp but the recipe looks incredibly delicious and can’t believe that it can be made in air fryer. I’m sure all the shrimp lovers would love it!
Rose Ann Sales
This sounds so delicious.. yUm! Thanks for sharing the recipe,love it..!
Shannon Gurnee
This looks like a delicious recipe. We have an air fryer and I would love to make more recipes in it. Thanks for sharing.
Swathi
This looks great meal we can cook in Air Fryer. I need to get one. Old bay seasoning does wonders in shrimp.
Lizzie Lau
OK, so this is going to happen asap in my air fryer. I love Old Bay seasoning and shrimp and sausage. Yum!
Catalina
I love using Air Fryer and I will definitely try this recipe!
Rika Livingston
Yum!!! I love everything you put in this recipe! I am a big fan of shrimp and sausage!
Kita Bryant
This is such an easy recipe. Shrimp ans sausage are made to be together.
Kathy
This sounds amazing. I love using my air fryer. You can make so much with it. I will need to try out your recipe next.
Jessica Formicola
I’ve been using my air fryer a lot lately! I am adding this shrimp next on the line up!
Rena
I cannot believe that you cooked this in an air fryer. I am totally impressed I had no idea that you could cook food like this in an air fryer!
Paula schuck
I love my air fryer so much! Can’t wait to try this recipe. Sounds amazing!
Lynndee
I love shrimp. I am a huge fan of seafood. But I do need to get me an air fryer so I can make this. Looks delish!
Chef Dennis
This Air Fryer Shrimp is making me super hungry! My wife will be delighted if she see this on our table for dinner tonight. Thanks for sharing!
Liz
I’ve been coveting an air fryer for a long time, and this recipe makes me want one even more!
Rog Willis
This post has come at the perfect time! My wife and I are staying in a hotel until our house is completed (see post on my site if you want) and we have purchased air fryer. I hope to make this soon!
Tasheena
This looks really yummy. I really need to invest in a Air Fyer.
TaraMetBlog
This is so awesome!! I just got an airfryer so I will need to try this, thanks! My husband will love it
Jen
This sounds delicious! Anything with shrimp gets my vote of approval. I’ll have to try this.
Amber Myers
My kids would like this. They are all about their shrimp. I wish I liked it but I never got a taste for shrimp.
Robin Rue
Ohhh yum! This sounds like such a delicious meal. My whole family is going to love it.