Cajun Air Fryer Shrimp

Name: Cajun Air Fryer Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs large shrimp (21-25 count), peeled and deveined, peeled and deveined; 2 tsp Cajun seasoning; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon wedges (for serving); 1/2 cup remoulade sauce or cocktail sauce (for dipping)

Crispy-edged Cajun-spiced shrimp cooked in an air fryer with minimal oil. A trendy, healthier take on fried shrimp that's ready in minutes with none of the deep-fry mess.

20 minEasyServes 4220 cal/serving

CajunAppetizerAir FryerStandardWhole30PaleoGluten-Free

Ingredients

1.5 lbs large shrimp (21-25 count), peeled and deveined, peeled and deveined
2 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon wedges (for serving)
1/2 cup remoulade sauce or cocktail sauce (for dipping)

Instructions

1

Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
2

Pat 1.5 lbs peeled and deveined large shrimp (21-25 count), peeled and deveined dry with paper towels.
3

In a small bowl, combine 2 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
4

Toss large shrimp (21-25 count), peeled and deveined with 2 tbsp olive oil and then coat generously with the spice mixture.
5

Arrange large shrimp (21-25 count), peeled and deveined in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary.
6

Air fry at 400°F for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until large shrimp (21-25 count), peeled and deveined are pink and cooked through.
7

Serve hot with 1 lemon wedges (for serving) and 1/2 cup remoulade sauce or cocktail sauce (for dipping) for dipping.

Questions

How long does Cajun Air Fryer Shrimp keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Re-crisp leftovers in the air fryer at 350 F for three to four minutes; the microwave softens the coating.

Can I halve or double Cajun Air Fryer Shrimp?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, air-fry in batches; a crowded basket steams instead of crisping.

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