air fryer essentials: spicy cajun shrimp

Name: Air Fryer Essentials: Spicy Cajun Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; ## DIPPING SAUCE; 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon(s) siracha sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh clover honey; ## SHRIMP; 6 - 8 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on; 2 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted, melted; 1 teaspoon(s) cajun spice, i prefer tony chachere’s; ## OPTIONAL ITEMS; 1 teaspoon(s) toasted breadcrumbs, medium ground

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Sep 11, 2019

Threw this together last night and was pleasantly surprised at how flavorful they were. The two changes I made were to use butter, in place of oil, and the addition of the breadcrumbs. Plus, the dipping sauce, adds just the right amount of heat, and sweet. Easy/Peasy to make… great to eat. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 12 Min

method Air Fryer

yield 1 - 2

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
DIPPING SAUCE
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon siracha sauce
1 tablespoon fresh clover honey
SHRIMP
6 - 8 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on
2 tablespoons sweet butter, unsalted, melted
1 teaspoon cajun spice, i prefer tony chachere’s
OPTIONAL ITEMS
1 teaspoon toasted breadcrumbs, medium ground

How To Make air fryer essentials: spicy cajun shrimp

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

For this recipe, you will need an air fryer, or you could cook them in a convection oven.
Step 3

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 4

Combine the ingredients for the dipping sauce, and reserve.
Step 5

Peel the shrimp, remove the veins, but leave the tails on.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 8

Add in a single layer to the basket of your air fryer.
Step 9

Set the temperature to 400f (205c) and cook for 12 minutes.
Step 10

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 11

Serve while still hot with the dipping sauce. Enjoy
Step 12

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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