Skewered shrimp or prawns with spicy Spanish chorizo sausage make a delicious appetizer. Cook these quickly in an air fryer and serve this finger food with lemon dipping sauce for extra flavour and fun!
1lblarge shrimp or prawns,(about 22), peeled and deveined
4-6ozchorizo sausage2 - 3 four-inch links
Lemon Dipping Sauce
1cupsour cream
1mediumlemon, juice and zest of
¼teaspoonsea salt
¼teaspoonpepper
1tablespoonfresh chives
Lemon Garlic Marinade
1tablespoonolive oil,extra virgin
2teaspoonlemon zest
¼cuplemon juice,freshly squeezed
2clovesgarlic,minced or grated
¼teaspoonsea salt
⅛teaspoonpepper
Instructions
Soak skewers in water if using wooden skewers.
Combine the ingredients for Lemon Dipping Sauce and set aside.
Combine the marinade ingredients and toss with prawns.
Slice the chorizo sausage into ¼ inch slices.
Thread the prawns and chorizo slices on the pre-soaked skewers. If the shrimp are large enough, thread them around each chorizo slice. If they're smaller, simply alternate them on the skewers.
Air fryer instructions: Heat air fryer at 400°F. for 3 minutes. Arrange in air fryer basket in a single layer. Fry at 400°F. for 3 - 5 minutes or until no longer translucent.
Grill instructions: Heat grill and cook shrimp for 2 minutes on each side or until no longer translucent. Don't overcook or they will be tough and rubbery.