Spicy Shrimp with Garlic Mayo Dip
Oh this is just the tastiest, easiest and super quick weeknight dinner - channel your inner 'gastro pub' and throw together our quick Spicy Shrimp, french fries and garlic mayo dip.
This is one of those dinners you can make when you can't really be bothered cooking and just want food to be easy.
Why You'll Love This SPICY SHRIMP
⭐️ Spicy shrimp is a dinner you can make in literally minutes, you can be tucking into this in just 10 minutes.
⭐️ We use McCain quick cook fries to go alongside our spicy shrimp salad, they take just 5 minutes in the air fryer!
⭐️ It's packed with flavour and super tasty!
Ingredients For Spicy Shrimp With Garlic Mayo Dip
- Olive Oil - to sizzle your shrimps
- Shrimp - we use peeled deveined king prawns, they'll cook in around 5 minutes, so they're really quick.
- Lemon Zest and Juice - this goes great with seafood
- Chilli Flakes - to add a kick of spicy heat.
- Mayonnaise - our quick homemade garlic mayo is perfect for dunking your spicy shrimp or your French fries.
- Garlic
- Salt And Black Pepper
To Serve
- French Fries - use the quick cook McCain French Fries you can air fry these in just 5 minutes!
- Bistro Style Salad - grab a bag of the Bistro style salad from the supermarket, it's the one with a nice colourful mix of salad leaves and shredded beets.
- Lemon Wedges - for squeezing on your spicy shrimp
How To Make Spicy Shrimp
- Put the French fries in to cook as per the packet instructions - if you're short on time use the McCain fast cook ones that are ready in 5 minutes! We air fry these for ease.
- Sizzle the spicy shrimp - add a splash of olive oil to a frying pan and tip in the shrimp - add the lemon zest and pinch of chilli flakes, juice of half a lemon and season with sea salt and black pepper - fry over a medium heat until pink and piping hot throughout (usually around 5 minutes - depending on the size - check cooking instructions on pack)
- Whilst the shrimp cook mix up the garlic mayonnaise - just add the minced garlic to the mayonnaise, season with salt and black pepper and mix well to combine the flavours.
- Serve - take your serving bowls, pile in the French fries, add the spicy shrimp, some Bistro salad, a dollop of garlic mayonnaise and a lemon wedge. Enjoy!
TOP TIPS FOR MAKING SPICY SHRIMP
⭐ Buy the packs of peeled deveined shrimp so you've no prep to do - just cook
⭐Use quick cook French fries, so you can air fry in just 5 minutes
⭐ Buying prepared salad means cutting down on prep. Great for busy weeknights
INGREDIENT SWAPS ADD-INS
Different seasoning - season the spicy shrimp with any seasoning you like - go Italian, try Cajun seasoning or even some curry powder.
Swap the fries - trying to eat healthy, but still want food fast, then skip the fries and serve with a pouch of flavoured microwave rice instead.
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Spicy Shrimp
Spicy King Prawns with Garlic Mayo Dip
Quick and easy cheat dinner for 2
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10z raw shrimp (300g peeled deveined King Prawns)
- zest of a lemon
- juice of half a lemon
- pinch of chilli flakes
- 2 tbs mayonnaise
- ½ clove of garlic - finely minced
- salt and black pepper
To Serve
- 2 cups French Fries
- 2 cups Bistro Salad
- Lemon Wedge
Instructions
- Air fry the quick cook French fries.
- Cook the shrimp - add a splash of olive oil to a frying pan and tip in the shrimp - add the lemon zest and pinch of chilli flakes, juice of half a lemon and season with salt and black pepper - fry over a medium heat until pink and piping hot throughout (usually around 5 minutes - depending on the size - check cooking instructions on pack)
- Whilst the shrimp cook mix up the garlic mayonnaise - just add the minced garlic to the mayonnaise, season with salt and black pepper and mix well to combine the flavours.
- To serve grab your serving bowls and plate up the French fries, shrimp, bistro salad and add a lemon wedge and garlic mayonnaise on the side.
Notes
This is dinner in a hurry so be sure to pick up convenient food - prepared shrimp so you just have to cook. Quick cook fries you can throw in the air fryer and prepared salad, so you just have to tip in to the plate.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 439Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 601mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 6gSugar: 18gProtein: 4g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
Wendy is the creator of Daisies & Pie, a UK food blog sharing easy meals and home lifestyle tips since 2012
