Make the best air fryer shrimp tacos with this easy and delicious recipe. A flavorful homemade lime coleslaw pairs well with the perfectly seasoned and tender shrimp.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: air fried shrimp tacos, shrimp tacos air fryer
Brush heated air fryer basket with olive oil and add the shrimp. Shake to distribute.
Cook for 5 minutes at 390F or until shrimp are lightly grilled and pink.*Frozen raw shrimp will need 8-10 minutes to cook.*Fresh raw shrimp will need 7-8 minutes.
Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Brush skillet with a tiny bit of olive oil and warm tortillas one at a time until lightly toasted and pliable.
12 street taco tortillas
Fill the base of each tortilla with some of the cabbage slaw and place 4-6 shrimp per taco on the cabbage.
Notes
You do not need to thaw the shrimp prior to cooking.
Preheat the air fryer to make sure the shrimp start cooking right away; that will give you that perfectly grilled outside and plump and juicy insides.
If the frozen shrimp come with tails on, cook with the tails and then snip them off with kitchen scissors before serving.
Shrimp are ready when the internal temp has reached 120F using an instant-read thermometer.