Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp have lots of spice and can be made in under 15 minutes. Can’t beat that!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- ▢1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ▢1 teaspoon paprika
- ▢1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- ▢1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- ▢1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ▢1/4 teaspoon salt
- ▢1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- ▢1 tablespoon olive oil
- ▢2 tablespoons melted butter
- ▢1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- ▢lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Place in a medium bowl.
- Sprinkle paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper on shrimp.
- Drizzle shrimp with olive oil. Use a fork to mix evenly.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Spray the air fryer basket with oil.
- Add shrimp to air fryer basket. Air fry at 400 degrees for 5 to 6 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Transfer to serving plate. Pour melted butter over shrimp and sprinkle with parsley. Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp if desired.
Notes
Cooking times between different air fryers can vary so use the cooking time as an estimate.
Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. Shrimp is done when the color changes from translucent gray to white or pink. Remove it when it is still slightly clear in the center. It will finish cooking from the residual heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal
