Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This simple recipe for Cajun shrimp cooked in the air fryer is ready in under 15 minutes.

Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chachere's®)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 medium lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

1 Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 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.
3 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.
4 Remove shrimp from the air fryer and serve immediately garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.