April 7, 2020 | Last Updated on December 30, 2023 by Patricia Valbrun

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!

How to Make Cajun Butter Shrimp

Start by seasoning the shrimp. Add in your old bay, paprika, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, salt and ground pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 ½ hours. If rushed for time 30 minutes will do.
In a medium-sized skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil to the pan following the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes on one side.
Next, add cubed unsalted butter and minced garlic. Flip the shrimp over cooking it on the other side and allow the butter to reduce and cook the shrimp for another 2 minutes.
Now add the lemon juice, light salt and pepper. Toss and cook in the sauce until the shrimp is opaque – no longer transparent.
Garnish with parsley and enjoy

How long do I cook shrimp in the skillet?

Cook the shrimp stirring frequently, until they turn totally pink and opaque. This will usually take 4-5 minutes.

Can these be grilled? Could they be baked?

On the grill, the shrimp will take 1-2 minutes per side. Sometimes it is nice to place them on a skewer to make it easier to flip the shrimp. They can overcook in the time it takes to flip each individual shrimp.

For the oven, spread the shrimp our on a baking sheet covered in foil. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and cook for 8-10 minutes until shrimp are opaque.

Serve with Pan Fried Cajun Shrimp

Tacos: Warm up some corn tortillas and create a quick slaw with shredded cabbage, cilantro, and lemon juice. Pack the tortillas with the shrimp, crunchy slaw, and a few slices of avocado and you have some amazing blackened shrimp tacos.
Rice Bowls: Since this dish is typically served with rice (since it sops up the delicious Cajun butter), making a rice bowl is another great option. Start with a bowl of brown rice. Then add black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, avocado, lettuce, and your blackened shrimp. Squeeze lemon or lime juice over the top and sprinkle on some fresh cilantro.
Salads: It's always fun to create restaurant-style salads at home and this shrimp is an excellent way to elevate a standard salad. I like to make a Cobb inspired salad. Start with a big bowl of crispy lettuce. Then add diced tomatoes, red onions, cooked turkey bacon, blue cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and avocado.
Pasta: A Cajun style blackened shrimp pasta dish is hard to resist with the spicy and creamy sauce studded with tomatoes and bell peppers. Start by cooking the shrimp as the recipe instructs until just opaque and set aside. Then set the shrimp aside. Add then a diced bell pepper and half a diced onion to the same pan and cook for 6-8 minutes until tender. If they begin to stick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water, Turn heat down to low and add a can of diced tomatoes (undrained) and a ¼ cup of cream cheese. Make some extra blackening seasoning and add that to the mixture. Cook until cream cheese melts and the sauce is formed. Taste and season if needed. Then toss with 8 ounces of pasta.
Spaghetti Squash Boats: Follow the same recipe as above but make it with spaghetti squash instead. Toss everything with the spaghetti squash and serve in the spaghetti squash halves if desired.
Lettuce Wraps: If we have leftovers, which almost never happens, I usually make lettuce wraps with corn, black beans, and avocado. Quick, easy, and delicious.

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Pepper Steak

Easy Flank Steak

Jerk Chicken Kabobs

Creamy Stuffed Spinach Salmon

Honey Garlic Salmon

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Cajun Butter Shrimp

Name: Cajun Butter Shrimp
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp (large); 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoon old bay; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon salt and pepper; 3 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 juice of lemon

Patricia Valbrun

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 saucerecipe will become a staple in your household!

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Servings people

Calories 186 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp large
2 tablespoon olive oil

Season/ Marinate The Shrimp

2 teaspoon old bay
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt and pepper

Finish Off The Dish

3 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic minced
½ juice of lemon

Instructions

Start by seasoning the shrimp. Add in your old bay, paprika, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, salt and ground pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 ½ hours. If rushed for time 30 minutes will do.
In a medium-sized skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil to the pan following the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes on one side.
Next, add cubed unsalted butter and minced garlic. Flip the shrimp over cooking it on the other side and allow the butter to reduce and cook the shrimp for another 2 minutes.
Now add the lemon juice, light salt and pepper. Toss and cook in the sauce until the shrimp is opaque – no longer transparent.
Garnish with parsley and enjoy !

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