Air Fryer Shrimp and Polenta
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Air Fryer Shrimp and Polenta

1. Polenta, sliced into 6 rounds - ½ (16 ounce) tube
2. Extra-virgin olive oil, divided - 2 teaspoons
3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2 teaspoons
4. Thawed frozen jumbo shrimp - drained, peeled, and deveined - 8 ounces
5. Grape tomatoes - 12
6. Unsalted butter, softened - 2 tablespoons
7. Chopped fresh parsley - 2 teaspoons
8. Hot pepper sauce - 1 teaspoon
9. Lemon-pepper seasoning - ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Air Fryer Shrimp and Polenta

1. Stage

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. Stage

Lay polenta rounds on a clean work surface. Brush both sides with 1 teaspoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper; set aside.

3. Stage

Combine shrimp and tomatoes in a bowl. Add remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil and toss to coat. Use tongs to transfer tomatoes to the basket of the air fryer.

4. Stage

Cook tomatoes in the preheated air fryer until blistered, about 2 minutes. Transfer tomatoes to a large bowl and smash with a wooden spoon.

5. Stage

Place shrimp in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes. Transfer shrimp to the bowl with the smashed tomatoes.

6. Stage

Place polenta rounds in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown, 15 minutes longer.

7. Stage

While polenta rounds are cooking, combine butter, parsley, hot pepper sauce, and lemon-pepper seasoning in a bowl and mix until well combined.

8. Stage

Divide polenta cakes between 2 serving plates. Spoon tomato-shrimp mixture over top and serve with seasoned butter.