You’ll Need
400g frozen thick-cut chips, 200g king prawns, peeled
100g crab meat
100g mature cheddar, grated
50g mozzarella, grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp sea salt, ½ tsp black pepper
2 spring onions, sliced, Juice of half a lemon
For the Garlic Mayo
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, finely grated, Small squeeze of lemon juice
Optional but Dangerous
Extra cheese
Chilli flakes, Pickled jalapeños
Seafood cocktail sauce
Cold lager
Method
1 - Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.
2 - Cook the chips first according to packet instructions until deeply golden and crisp.
3 - While the chips cook, place the prawns into a bowl.
4 - Add the olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
5 - Toss thoroughly until coated.
6 - During the final 8 minutes of the chips cooking, add the prawns to the basket.
7 - Cook until the prawns are pink and lightly charred around the edges.
8 - Transfer the chips into a foil tray or serving dish.
9 - Scatter over the cooked prawns and crab meat.
10 - Cover with the cheddar and mozzarella.
11 - Return to the air fryer at 180°C for 3–4 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles.
12 - Mix together the mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon juice.
13 - Drizzle generously over the top.
14 - Finish with spring onions and chilli flakes if using.
Serve immediately while still molten, messy, and structurally questionable.