Shrimp Po’ Boys from Cook Smart Air Fryer
“Why is it that, so often, the simplest things in life are the greatest? This 6-minute air fryer crispy prawn sandwich – born on the streets of New Orleans in the deep south of America – is truly a thing of beauty. What really sets it off is the remoulade sauce which beautifully complements the sweet prawns. I like it spicy, so I splash hot sauce all over mine.” Dean Edwards, author of Cook Smart Air Fryer
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
50 g (13/4 oz) plain flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
50 g (13/4 oz) dried breadcrumbs, ideally panko
200 g (7 oz) raw king prawns cooking oil spray
For the remoulade sauce
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika squeeze of lemon juice
Hot sauce, to taste
Salt and pepper
To serve
Warmed baguette
Shredded lettuce
Sliced tomato
Lemon wedges
Preheat the air fryer to 200°C/400°F.
Mix together the Cajun seasoning and flour in a shallow dish, put the egg in another dish and the breadcrumbs in a third. Coat the prawns in the flour and gently tap off any excess, then dip into the egg, then finally toss through the breadcrumbs.
Place the prawns on the crisp plate inside the air fryer drawer, spray with oil, then cook for 6 minutes.
To make the sauce, mix the first 4 ingredients in a bowl, then add salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste.
Serve the prawns, drizzled in some sauce, in a warmed baguette along with the lettuce and tomato, with extra sauce for drizzling and lemon wedges for squeezing over.
Tip
Panko are lightly baked, coarse breadcrumbs, which give all foods coated with them a really shattering crunch. You’ll find them in all larger supermarkets.
