Shrimp Seasoning

This 5-minute shrimp seasoning can be used as a wet or dry rub and adds zesty, mouth-watering flavor to your already juicy shrimp.

Why this recipe works

A flavorful shrimp seasoning can elevate your crustacean game whether it’s grilled, sauteed, tucked into tortillas, or battered and fried.

A blend of white pepper Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, chili powder, and Italian seasoning lends a hefty punch of flavor to shrimp whichever way you decide to cook it. You can even use it on chicken, vegetables, and other seafood. We love a versatile seasoning.

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

SEASONING – Slap Ya Mama white pepper, smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, chili powder, Italian seasoning, and salt are what you need to make this quick blend. The Slap Ya Mama white pepper can be substituted with homemade Cajun seasoning or regular Slap Ya Mama seasoning.

How to Make Shrimp Seasoning

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1. Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight container for up to a year.
2. To use, sprinkle directly on shrimp or combine with olive oil to make a wet rub. Toss to coat shrimp and cook on the grill or sautee in a pan.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Serving Suggestions

Serve shrimp seasoning sprinkled on top before sauteeing, baking, or grilling. Create a wet rub with a bit of olive oil if desired. For fried shrimp, add the seasoning to your flour blend and continue with the recipe. Try it out any of the following…

• Fried Shrimp
• Grilled Shrimp
• Shrimp Fajitas
• Air Fryer Shrimp
• Colossal Shrimp

You don’t have to stop at just shrimp. This seasoning blend works well with sauteed vegetables, chicken, pork, salmon – you name it. Enjoy!

More Related Recipes

• Cajun Seasoning
• All Purpose Seasoning
• Homemade Taco Seasoning

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Shrimp Seasoning

A super flavorful seasoning blend adds so much to a recipe. Sprinkle it over shrimp, fish, chicken, vegetables – you name it!

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Course: Condiments

Cuisine: American

Servings: 15 servings

5 minutes mins

Calories: 15

Author: Amanda Davis

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 teaspoons Slap Ya Mama white pepper
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons smoked paprika
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons chili powder
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
• ▢ 1 ½ Tablespoons salt

Things You’ll Need

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  Mixing bowl
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  Small mason jar or air tight container

Before You Begin

• Slap Ya Mama white pepper seasoning is a tad spicier than the original. It uses white pepper in place of black pepper which gives it a slightly different taste. You can easily substitute with homemade Cajun seasoning or the original Slap Ya Mama seasoning. 

Instructions

• Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight container for up to a year.
• To use, sprinkle directly on shrimp or combine with olive oil to make a wet rub. Toss to coat shrimp and cook on the grill or sautee in a pan.

Expert Tips & FAQs

• Serve shrimp seasoning sprinkled over shrimp before sauteeing, baking, or grilling. Create a wet rub with a bit of olive oil if desired. For fried shrimp, add the seasoning to your flour blend and continue with the recipe.
• Chef Antoine suggests mixing 2 tablespoons of seasoning with 2 teaspoons of olive oil for 1 pound of shrimp. If you are using it as a dry rub, simply season it to your liking. 
• You don’t have to stop at just shrimp. This seasoning blend works well with sauteed vegetables, chicken, pork, salmon – you name it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (1 teaspoons) | Calories: 15cal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 913IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

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