Description
A flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce with Cajun spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the shrimp and stir.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper for desired spiciness.
- Serve with rice or crusty bread.
- Fresh shrimp yields the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 240mg
Keywords: Cajun shrimp, garlic butter sauce, spicy shrimp, quick dinner