Description
A bold, creamy, and spicy Cajun-inspired shrimp dish simmered in savory broth, voodoo seasoning, and cream. Bursting with flavor and ready in just over 30 minutes, it is perfect for protein-packed comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red chili pepper, diced (seeds removed)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 1/2 tbsp voodoo seasoning (2 1/2 tbsp for shrimp, 1 tbsp for sauce)
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1/4 cup fish broth
- 5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 cups non-alcoholic malt beverage or additional fish broth
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 bay leaves
- Oil for cooking
- Chives for garnishing
Instructions
- Step: Season peeled shrimp with 2½ tbsp voodoo seasoning and set aside.
- Step: Heat oil in a skillet and sauté onion, tomato, garlic, chili, and bay leaves until fragrant.
- Step: Add sriracha, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, fish broth, and remaining voodoo seasoning. Mix well.
- Step: Pour in non-alcoholic malt beverage and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Step: Stir in heavy cream and butter. Simmer until sauce thickens.
- Step: Add shrimp and cook 3–4 minutes until pink and fully cooked.
- Step: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the dish and stir in chopped chives.
- Step: Serve hot over rice or grits and garnish with extra chives if desired.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of broth or cream to maintain the sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 549 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 441 mg
- Fat: 54 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
Keywords: spicy, cajun, shrimp, creamy, protein-packed, main course, creole