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    Home > Blog > Appetizers > Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

    Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

    by Jenny Park · Published: Feb 9, 2025

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    The perfect 30-minute appetizer, this Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp has tender bites of shrimp wrapped in salty, crispy bacon, all slathered in a sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce.
    Air fryer bacon wrapped shrimp on a platter with honey mustard.

    Want to please a crowd with an appetizer that will fly off the plate as fast as you can serve them? These Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp take less than 30 minutes from start to finish and are sure to please any crowd. The air fryer helps keep the shrimp succulent and tender while crisping up the thin-sliced bacon to absolute perfection. And if you’re worried about time, these are incredibly easy to prep ahead, and just toss in the air fryer when you’re ready to serve.

    Serve these bacon-wrapped shrimp bites on a platter with a dish of our sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce, and maybe a dish of homemade BBQ sauce or Chick-fil-A Sauce for variety!

    Why We Love Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

    • Easy to prep ahead of time and cook just before serving.
    • They take only 10 minutes to cook!
    • The air fryer gets the bacon extra crispy in less time than the oven.
    • Using the air fryer for these bacon-wrapped shrimp keeps the oven open for other foods you may be cooking when hosting a party.
    • While this is the perfect appetizer, you can also serve it over salads or as an entree.

    How to Make Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

    Ingredients

    Bacon wrapped shrimp ingredients on a kitchen counter.

    Process

    1. In a mixing bowl, toss shrimp, garlic powder, oil, and pepper together.
    Shrimp seasoned and mixed with oil in a glass bowl.
    1. Wrap each shrimp in 1/2 slice of bacon. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and add the shrimp with the bacon seam side down.
    Shrimp wrapped in bacon and in an air fryer ready to be cooked.
    1. Air fry the bacon-wrapped shrimp at 400˚F, for 10 minutes.
    Air fryer shrimp wrapped in bacon cooked in an air fryer basket.

    Tips and Tricks for Making This Recipe

    • Choose “large” shrimp, or ones that include 21-25 per pound. If you use smaller or bigger, the shrimp and bacon may not be done at similar times, causing one to become overcooked. If you use larger shrimp, you may be able to use a whole slice of bacon instead of a half, but the cooking time will be longer.
    • Use only thin-sliced bacon.
    • There’s no need for toothpicks if you air fry them with the bacon seam down.
    • We like to leave the tail on the shrimp so that we have something to hold while dipping it into the honey mustard sauce, but feel free to remove the tail first if serving these with a fork.
    • If you’re making an extra large batch of these, you can bake them in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400˚F, line and baking sheet with foil, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.
    Air fryer bacon wrapped shrimp on a platter.

    Best Type of Bacon to Use for Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

    When wrapping shrimp, the type of bacon you use matters. We recommend choosing regular or thin-sliced bacon that has the least amount of fat per strip as possible.

    Choosing thick-cut or turkey bacon leads to the shrimp overcooking while the bacon is still undercooked.

    Prep Ahead and Storing Instructions

    You can prepare these bacon-wrapped shrimp up to 24 hours ahead of time. Just follow all of the steps until they’re ready to go into the air fryer, place them in an airtight container, and refrigerate until you’re ready to cook.

    If you want to make them further in advance, freeze them in a freezer-safe container for up to three months. When you’re ready to use, take them out of the freezer, let them thaw overnight in the refrigerator, and continue to cook in the air fryer as directed.

    Storing Leftovers and Reheating

    Once cooked, store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. These can also be frozen when fully cooked. Just add them to a freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

    To reheat, we recommend popping them back in the air fryer for 3-4 minutes at 400˚F.

    What to Serve with Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

    There are so many ways to enjoy this recipe, whether it’s as an appetizer, side, or main course. Try some of these pairings:

    • Corn Cakes
    • Hot Crab Dip
    • Korean Corn Cheese
    • Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Beignets
    • Hush Puppies
    • Pizza Wheels
    • Buffalo Cauliflower
    Air fryer bacon wrapped shrimp on a platter.

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    The perfect 30-minute appetizer, this Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp has tender bites of shrimp wrapped in salty, crispy bacon, all slathered in a sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce.
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 25 minutes mins
    Servings: 4

      EQUIPMENT  

    • 1 air fryer

      INGREDIENTS  

    honey mustard

    • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
    • 3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
    • 3 tablespoons honey

    shrimp

    • 12 (21-25 count) shrimp peeled, deveined with tails intact
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 6 slices bacon cut in half crosswise (with some of the fat trimmed)

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    honey mustard

    • Combine honey mustard ingredients into a bowl and whisk together. Set aside.

    shrimp

    • In a mixing bowl toss together shrimp, garlic powder, oil, and pepper.
    • Wrap each shrimp in 1/2 slice bacon.
    • Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray and add shrimp, bacon seam side down.
    • Air fry bacon wrapped shrimp at 400˚F, for 10 minutes.
    • Remove from air fryer and serve with honey mustard

      NOTES  

    **Recipe Makes 12***
    ***1 Serving is 3 pieces (Nutritional Information Does Not Include Honey Mustard)***
    Tips and Tricks for Making This Recipe
      • Choose “large” shrimp, or ones that include 21-25 per pound. If you use smaller or bigger, the shrimp and bacon may not be done at similar times, causing one to become overcooked. If you use larger shrimp, you may be able to use a whole slice of bacon instead of a half, but the cooking time will be longer.
      • Use only thin-sliced bacon.
      • There’s no need for toothpicks if you air fry them with the bacon seam down.
      • We like to leave the tail on the shrimp so that we have something to hold while dipping it into the honey mustard sauce, but feel free to remove the tail first if serving these with a fork.
      • If you’re making an extra large batch of these, you can bake them in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400˚F, line and baking sheet with foil, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.
     
    Calories: 173kcal Carbohydrates: 2g Protein: 9g Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0.05g Cholesterol: 60mg Sodium: 389mg Potassium: 119mg Fiber: 0.2g Sugar: 0.04g Vitamin A: 67IU Vitamin C: 0.02mg Calcium: 20mg Iron: 0.3mg
    KEYWORD: air fryer appetizer, air fryer recipe
    COURSE: Appetizer, Snack

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