Prawn and Chorizo Skewers with Lemon Dip
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!
Servings 22
Calories 60kcal
Equipment
- Air fryer or grill
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp or prawns, (about 22), peeled and deveined
- 4-6 oz chorizo sausage 2 - 3 four-inch links
Lemon Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 medium lemon, juice and zest of
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives
Lemon Garlic Marinade
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
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.
- Serve hot with Lemon Dipping Sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg