Air Fryer Essentials Spicy Cajun Shrimp Recipes

AIR FRYER ESSENTIALS: SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. For this recipe, you will need an air fryer, or you could cook them in a convection oven.
• 3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Combine the ingredients for the dipping sauce, and reserve.
• 5. Peel the shrimp, remove the veins, but leave the tails on.
• 6. Add the melted butter, and Cajun spice to a bowl (plus the breadcrumbs, if using) toss in the shrimp, and let sit for about 5 minutes.
• 7. Chef's Note: The breadcrumbs add just a bit of crunch to the shrimp. If you have some, I strongly recommend that you use them.
• 8. Add in a single layer to the basket of your air fryer.
• 9. Set the temperature to 400f (205c) and cook for 12 minutes.
• 10. PLATE/PRESENT
• 11. Serve while still hot with the dipping sauce. Enjoy
• 12. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

AIR FRYER ESSENTIALS: CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• Remove the shells from the shrimp, and pat dry on a paper towel.
• Dip the shrimp into the olive oil, shake off the excess, dust them with the old bay seasoning, paprika, and cayenne, and then put them into the air fryer basket.
• Chef's Tip: Just sprinkle the shrimp with the spices, do not go too heavy.
• Set the air fryer to 400f (205c), and cook for six minutes.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• I like to make shrimp tacos, but they work great over some nice long-grained white rice. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

AIR FRYER CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Rinse shrimp under cold running water, dry with paper towels, and transfer to a large bowl. Add olive oil, garlic, Cajun seasoning, pepper, onion powder, and cayenne, and toss to completely coat. Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
• Cook in the air fryer for 4 minutes. Flip the shrimp and cook until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 more minutes. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to cook the shrimp in 2 batches.
• Remove shrimp from the air fryer and serve immediately garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.

SEAFOOD ESSENTIALS: AIR FRYER SPICY SHRIMP ON RICE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. Place the shrimp into a bowl, and then toss with ther olive oil, and white vinegar.
• 4. Add the remaining ingredients, and toss to combine.
• 5. Add to the basket of your air fryer.
• 6. Set the air fryer to 400f (205c), and cook for 5 - 7 minutes.
• 7. PLATE/PRESENT
• 8. Serve over rice and sprinkle with a bit of tamari sauce. Enjoy.
• 9. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

~ SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP ~ AIR FRIED

Steps:

• 1. Mix spices well in a small dish.
• 2. Clean and devein shrimp. Place in a quart baggie. Add oil. Roll bag around in fingers to coat shrimp. Now, sprinkle in the seasoning mix and massage with fingers until shrimp looks evenly coated.
• 3. Preheat air fryer. 400 degree Add shrimp, spreading evenly on tray. Cook for 3 minutes then shake basket. Cook a remaining 3 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through and tender. All air fryers are different, you may need to adjust times. Do not over cook! I squeezed fresh lemon juice over shrimp, then serve. Yum!