Spicy Cajun Shrimp Air Fried Recipes

~ 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!

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.

ALMOST-FAMOUS SPICY FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Mix the mayonnaise, chili sauce, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl; set aside.
• Prepare the shrimp: Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl. Whisk the flour, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in another shallow bowl.
• Working in batches, dredge the shrimp in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess, dip in the beaten eggs, then return to the flour mixture, turning to form a thick crust. Fry the shrimp in the hot oil until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain the oil temperature. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon.
• Toss the shrimp with the prepared sauce. Arrange the lettuce in a shallow serving bowl or on individual plates. Top with the shrimp and garnish with scallions.

CRISPY SHRIMP WITH SPICY CAJUN SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce, in a large bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, honey, hot sauce, Cajun seasoning. If your Cajun seasoning has no salt, add salt to taste; set aside.
• In a large cast-iron skillet or other heavy skillet over medium, heat 3/4 inch of oil to 350 degrees.
• Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs. In a second shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of salt and the black pepper.
• Working in batches, dip the shrimp first into the beaten eggs, then in the flour mixture to coat well.
• Fry the shrimp in the oil until golden, about 1 minute per side, adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain the oil temperature. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fried shrimp to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve with the sauce for dipping.