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Cajun Shrimp

Sam Guarnieri
Sam Guarnieri Posted: 05/14/21 Updated: 12/13/21
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This Cajun shrimp explodes with flavor and comes together in less than 10 minutes! Tender shrimp is quickly pan-fried in a delicious blend of spices and ready to serve alongside rice, pasta, and/or grilled veggies.

Close-up image of cajun chrimp sprinkled with chopped chives.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • It takes less than 10 minutes to make! You’ll throw together a homemade Cajun seasoning, then fully cook your shrimp in no time. This Cajun shrimp is the easiest recipe you’ll make all week.
  • It’s delightfully spicy and loaded with flavor. Cajun seasoning is surprisingly easy to make at home, and includes a blend of spices you probably already have on-hand. Spices like paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper are easily sourced and taste delicious!
  • It’s incredibly versatile, you can serve it any way you’d like! I love tossing a few of these Cajun shrimp in with a salad for a quick and easy lunch. This shrimp would also taste delicious over a creamy pasta or alongside your favorite veggies for a healthy, low-carb meal.

Key Ingredients

Shrimp – It’s best to start with raw, peeled, and deveined shrimp for this recipe. I leave the tails on the shrimp while cooking, as it adds just a little bit more flavor. Though feel free to remove the tails from your shrimp before cooking, if you’d like!

Cayenne Pepper – It simply wouldn’t be Cajun shrimp without a little cayenne pepper! Just half of a teaspoon is enough to add the perfect amount of spice to this recipe. However, if you prefer things spicier, you can add more cayenne pepper. And if you have a low spice tolerance, I’d recommend using just a quarter teaspoon of cayenne pepper instead.

Chef’s Tips

  • You’ll start by toasting the spices in a pan with melted butter for just 30 seconds. This is an important step to bring out the flavor and increase the overall depth of flavor of this Cajun shrimp. Though you’ll want to keep a close eye on the spices during this step, as they can burn quickly!
  • You can double the batch of spices in this recipe and set them aside to use later on as a Cajun seasoning in other dishes! I love using this same spice blend with chicken for a delicious Cajun chicken recipe.
  • Just like the spices, shrimp cooks quickly as well! This is the reason why this Cajun shrimp comes together so quickly, but also means you’ll need to keep a watchful eye over it as it cooks. Place the shrimp in the pan and toss frequently to ensure each shrimp cooks evenly!
Cajun shrimp in a skillet with chives on the side.

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  • Shrimp Ceviche
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  • Frozen Shrimp in Air Fryer
  • Blackened Shrimp with Remoulade Sauce

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Close-up image of cajun chrimp sprinkled with chopped chives.

Cajun Shrimp

Prep:5 minutes
Cook:5 minutes
Total:10 minutes
This Cajun shrimp explodes with flavor and comes together in less than 10 minutes! Tender shrimp is quickly pan-fried in a delicious blend of spices and ready to serve alongside rice, pasta, and/or grilled veggies.
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Instructions 

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add in the paprika, garlic powder, salt, oregano, onion powder, and cayenne powder. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Add in the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.
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Notes

  • Make it Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free butter instead of regular butter.
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect information for one serving. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 174kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 301mg, Sodium: 1514mg, Potassium: 147mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 780IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 179mg, Iron: 3mg, Net Carbs: 1g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Meet Sam Guarnieri

Sam is a travel, food, and fitness enthusiast from the New York metro area who loves creating new and inventive recipes. Her love of food goes all the way back to her early childhood, cooking alongside her mom and Nonna – the two best cooks she knows! She's a big believer that good-for-you food can still explode with flavor and (most importantly) be easy to make. When she's not in the kitchen, Sam can usually be found planning her next vacation, spending time outdoors, or bingeing the latest Netflix docu-series.

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