spicy cajun shrimp

(1 RATING)
7 Pinches
Whitewater, WI
Updated on Aug 9, 2018

This is traditionally made and served with unpeeled shrimp. I don't like the mess of shelling the shrimp at the table, so I prefer to shell them before I cook them. Another thing - if you use cooked shrimp - the kind that are so easy to find in most grocery stores in the midwest US - don't simmer so long in the liquid or they will get too tough. Served with beans and rice, it's truly a bit of the bayou wherever you are!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 3 or 4

Ingredients

  • 1 - 1 1/2 pounds unshelled raw shrimp
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or less
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • - sea salt and additional pepper , to taste

How To Make spicy cajun shrimp

  • Step 1
    Rinse shrimp and set aside.
  • Step 2
    Heat oil and butter in heavy skillet until butter has melted.
  • Step 3
    Add onions and garlic. Sauté over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until onions are soft.
  • Step 4
    Stir in seasonings and shrimp and sauté for another minute or 2. Turn shrimp as they cook.
  • Step 5
    Pour in the liquids. Simmer for another 3 or 4 minutes until shrimp are pink. Do not overcook!

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Ingredient: Seafood
Category: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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