Cajun Shrimp

  4.7 – 143 reviews  • Shrimp

a straightforward egg custard pie with vanilla and nutmeg.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 teaspoon paprika
  2. ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
  3. ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  4. ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  5. ¼ teaspoon salt
  6. ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  7. ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  8. 1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  9. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Combine paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a sealable plastic bag; shake to mix. Add shrimp and shake to coat.
  2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 166 kcal
Carbohydrate 1 g
Cholesterol 259 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 28 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Sodium 443 mg
Sugars 0 g
Fat 5 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Drew Foley
It was delicious, just the right amount of spice.
Juan Clark
I was looking for a quick shrimp recipe that could stand alone without pasta and this did not disappoint! Realized I was out of Thyme at the last minute and substituted Sage (1/2 the amount), added a little extra Cayenne and it was perfect! Definitely making again.
Matthew Powers
Very good. Personally draining the shrimp near the end of the cooking and adding a bit of butter and lemon gave it a bit more flavor. However, my family liked it without my additions.
Miguel Flowers
We added onions and red peppers and served over quinoa. Simple and tasty!
Tiffany Buchanan
Wow. Really quite good. I like spice and my guy always complains about too much fire. This recipe helped me reign in my heavy spicy hand..Recipe was for 1.5 lbs. I had 2#. Just rounded up a little on our certain tastes preferences. Delish!!
Nicholas Woods
Quick, easy weeknight meal. I will definitely make it again, though I may add some additional seasonings or at least more of some of the ones already in there. Though I enjoyed it, I couldn’t taste many of the other flavors over the cayenne.
Tina Wright
I made this dish but it was with another recipe I already had.
Teresa Kramer
Made this with left over shrimp and crab meat. They liked it and ate it all. Fed three people. I skipped the thyme because I could find it on my shelf. Substituted Cajun spice that had some Tyme in it.
Joshua Chambers
Delish! We love garlic so I doubled it. At first it looked like such a small amount of seasoning for so much shrimp but it was perfect! Will definitely make again and try with fresh garlic!
Stephen Mercado
The only thing I did differently was cut the cayenne pepper pepper in half because my husband does not like too much spice. Really good recipe!
Tony Saunders
These were so delicious and I love how simple shrimp is. I seasoned easy peel shrimp and let them sit in a bag while I cooked green beans and parmesan noodles. Threw in a little butter right before the end. I will be adding these to the regular rotation.
Melissa Taylor
My husband absolutely loved it. This is a super easy recipe. It will be a go to when I need a quick and easy meal.
Joseph Patel
I made this for dinner last night for a friend who loves Shrimp, and neither of us were happy with it. It wasn’t bad, just not particularly good. I think it would be OK as an appetizer, but there are so many better ways to cook Shrimp.
Jessica Jackson
This was easy, flavorful, and had a kick of heat. If you fear any heat, this isn’t for you. For the Southwest, this is mild.
Marie Lee
I used only 1 pound of shrimp, but didn’t think to decrease the salt. I ate it with plain rice that helped decrease the saltiness, but it was still a little too salty for us. Next time, I will use half the salt if making less than 1 1/2 pounds. Will definitely make it again. Easy and tasty.
Emily Gonzales
It was delicious! Would make it again without the salt
Mary Flores MD
Both wife and I loved it
Kevin Henry
Quick, easy, all ingredients on hand, spicy. Loved it!
Jeremy Welch
Supper easy. Used it to make shrimp tacos.
Christopher Norris
the flaour that the seasonings create is perfect
Rita Williams
The rub was so simple. Perfectly spiced. Served over fried rice and loved this dish. It’s a keeper!

 

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