Cajun Shrimp

This Cajun shrimp recipe is quick and easy to make with succulent shrimp spiced
with piquant Cajun seasonings then quickly seared, a great dinner or appetizer!
Great for adding to pasta dishes, like Cajun Shrimp Pasta.

Servings: 4

Author: Mike Hultquist

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Cook Time:
5 minutes

Course:

Main Course Appetizer

Cuisine:

American

Keywords:

shrimp Cajun

🧂 Ingredients

1 pound shrimp

peeled and deveined
1-2 tablespoons Cajun Seasonings
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3-4 cloves garlic

minced (optional)
For Garnish. Fresh chopped parsley

red chili flakes

Instructions

1 Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss the shrimp in a bowl with the Cajun
Seasonings until well coated.
2 Heat the oil in a large pan to medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook 2-3
minutes per side, or until cooked through.
3 If using garlic, stir in during the last minute of cooking.
4 Garnish and serve!

Nutrition Info

Name	Amount
Calories	167 kcal
Carbohydrates	2 g
Protein	23 g
Fat	8 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	3 g
Monounsaturated Fat	3 g
Trans Fat	0.01 g
Cholesterol	183 mg
Sodium	137 mg
Potassium	348 mg
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	0.2 g
Vitamin A	862 IU
Vitamin C	1 mg
Calcium	81 mg
Iron	1 mg