1. Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 5 minutes. Preheating the air fryer ensures that your shrimp cook evenly and come out crispy.

2. Arrange the Shrimp: Place the frozen breaded shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Avoid overcrowding to ensure even cooking. If necessary, cook in batches.

3. Cooking Time and Temperature: Set the air fryer temperature to 400°F (200°C). The air fryer cook time for most breaded shrimp is 8-10 minutes. For popcorn shrimp, cook for about 8 minutes. For larger butterfly shrimp, cook for 10-12 minutes.

4. Use Cooking Spray (Optional): Lightly spray the shrimp with cooking spray before cooking for extra crispiness. This step is optional but recommended for achieving crispy air fryer shrimp.

5. Shake the Basket: Halfway through the cooking time, shake the basket to ensure even cooking. This helps the shrimp get crispy on all sides.

6. Check for Doneness: The shrimp are done when they are golden brown and crispy. If they need more time, cook in 2-minute increments until done.