Description
A quick and easy Cajun Butter Shrimp recipe that requires only a few basic ingredients, done in 15 minutes. This straight-forward delicious shrimp made in the most amazing cajun garlic butter sauce recipe will become a staple in your household!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp old bay
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Season: Season the shrimp with old bay, paprika, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, salt, and ground pepper; marinate in the refrigerator for 2 1/2 hours (or 30 minutes).
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium high heat and cook shrimp for 2 minutes on one side.
- Sauté: Add cubed unsalted butter and minced garlic, flip the shrimp, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Finish: Add lemon juice, light salt, and pepper, tossing and cooking until the shrimp are opaque.
- Garnish: Garnish with parsley and enjoy.
Notes
This dish can be served as tacos with corn tortillas and slaw, in rice bowls with black beans and corn, on a Cobb-inspired salad, or tossed with pasta or spaghetti squash.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 186 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 970 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 205 mg
Keywords: Cajun Butter Shrimp, shrimp, seafood, garlic butter, quick dinner