Air Fryer Shrimp Boil

A baking pan loaded with cooked shrimp, potatoes, corn and sausage with melted butter for dipping.

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This easy dinner for two is loaded with juicy shrimp, smoky sausage, tender potatoes and sweet corn drizzled with garlic butter and plenty of seafood seasoning.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Cajun

Keyword: air fryer, dinner, shrimp

Servings:

Calories: 789kcal

Author: Tricia

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

8 ounces small red potatoes unpeeled, all about the same size
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Old Bay or other seafood seasoning, divided
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 ear of corn cleaned and cut into four rounds
8 ounces extra-large shrimp with shells on (about 25 shrimp)
8 ounces smoked sausage cut into 1-inch pieces (substitute andouille or chorizo if desired)
3 cloves garlic minced and divided

For serving:

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Old Bay seasoning to taste
lemon wedges

Instructions

Preheat air fryer at 400℉ for 5 minutes.
Clean the potatoes and cut in half. Place in a bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon of oil, 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay and the pepper. Transfer the potatoes to the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes at 400℉ tossing halfway through. Add the corn to the basket with the potatoes and keep warm.
While the potatoes are cooking, prep the shrimp. Use kitchen shears or a sharp paring knife to cut through the shell down the length of the shrimp. Devein the shrimp leaving the shell and tail intact. Create a 1/2-inch deep cut where you removed the vein taking care not to cut it completely in half. This will help them cook evenly and quickly.
In the bowl used for the potatoes, toss the deveined shrimp, sausage rounds, 2 cloves minced garlic, the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil and 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning. Spread the shrimp and sausage over the potatoes and corn. Cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout, about 5 to 7 minutes, tossing halfway through.
Transfer the shrimp mixture to a serving platter and top with parsley. Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter with the remaining 1 clove minced garlic. Serve the shrimp with the garlic butter for drizzling or dipping, additional Old Bay seasoning to taste, and fresh lemon wedges.

Notes

If using frozen shrimp thaw first according to package directions.
This recipe is best eaten the day it's made. Any leftovers should be stored immediately in the refrigerator. The shrimp may be more rubbery when reheated.
Adapted from a recipe by America's Test Kitchen

Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered as an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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