Fremont Fish Market Oven Crispy Popcorn Shrimp

EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated for 2026. 

Popcorn shrimp are a treat any time. With crisp breading on the outside and tender shellfish inside, they make a great lunch or dinner when paired with some cocktail sauce for dipping and served alongside a salad or fries.

Aldi sells a variety of shellfish throughout the year. One of my favorites to pick up is a box of popcorn shrimp.

Fremont Fish Market Oven Crispy Popcorn Shrimp cost $5.99 for an 18-ounce box in 2026. That’s up from $4.99 for an 18-oz. when we first reviewed it in 2021. We buy Aldi products for review using our own funds.

I’m never quite sure about how often Aldi stocks these popcorn shrimp. When I bought these in 2026, I found them in the Regular Buy freezer with products Aldi stocks year round. However, I’ve also seen these advertised as an Aldi Find where stores get just one shipment, or possibly a Seasonal Product that gets restocked for a few months but not year round. Feel free to leave a comment below letting us know whether you see these year-round at your local Aldi.

The shrimp was wild caught in the Major Fishing Area 87 in the Southeast Pacific using the trawl method.

Nutrition Facts and Ingredients:

The primary ingredients are shrimp and bleached wheat flour, but this is a processed food with a fairly long ingredients list.

If you’re watching out for allergens, these have shrimp, wheat, and milk.

One 18-oz. box contains six servings, with about 16 shrimp (85 grams) per serving. A serving will net you 240 calories, 11 grams of total fat (14% DV), 2 grams of saturated fat (9% DV), 780 mg of sodium (34% DV), 26 grams of total carbohydrates (9% DV), 1 gram of dietary fiber (3% DV), 2 grams of total sugars, 2 grams of added sugars (4% DV), and 10 grams of protein.

Cooking Instructions:

These are easy to prepare in a conventional oven, a deep fryer, or an air fryer.

To bake in the oven, preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Arranged the frozen shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet and place it on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes. For best results, turn over halfway through cooking.

To deep fry, preheat the fryer oil to 350 degrees. Place frozen shrimp in the fry basket. For half a package, deep fry for 2 minutes and 30 seconds to 3 minutes. Drain on absorbent paper towels before serving.

To air fry, preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees. Place frozen shrimp in a single layer on the fryer pan. For half a package, cook for 7-8 minutes.

I always air fry these, unless my air fryer is occupied with fries or some other side, and then they turn out fine baked in the oven. I most recently air fried the whole package at once in my 6-quart air fryer, and it took about 10-12 minutes.

How They Taste:

These come out with a satisfying crisp breading and don’t last long on the dinner table. They have quite a bit of breading, but it’s comparable to when I’ve ordered a basket of popcorn shrimp and fries from a restaurant. If you like breaded shrimp, these are well worth your while.

The Verdict:

Fremont Fish Market Oven Crispy Popcorn Shrimp bake or fry up crispy like their name says. They’re a satisfying meal served alongside cocktail sauce for dipping. Recommended.