Cajun Shrimp
The easiest shrimp appetizer that is a perfect blend of savory, spicy and smoky flavors. Serve it with a crusty, buttered bread to please any shrimp loving crowd.
Servings: 4
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Medium shrimps deveined, shells and tails removed
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano leaves
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme leaves
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Red chilli flakes
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper powder
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Once heated, add cleaned shrimps and saute for a couple minutes.
- Add all the spice powders one by one. Add a tablespoon of water to ensure the spices don’t burn.
- Mix well and let the shrimps cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes taking care not to overcook them.
- Add the butter, mix well and remove from the heat once the shrimps are cooked.
- Serve hot with buttered toast!
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Notes
- Shrimp cook very fast, ensure that the shrimp don’t get overcooked. This will turn the shrimp chewy.
- Adjust the quantity of red chili flakes to your spice level liking.
- You can substitute the oregano and thyme powders with fresh herbs too.
- I used a combination of oil and butter, you could use either one if you prefer one over the other.