Cajun Shrimp
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 163cal
Ingredients
- 1 pound grilling shrimp peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 1 Tablespoon homemade Cajun seasoning or store bought
- 2 ½ Tablespoons olive oil divided
Instructions
- Place shrimp in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and half of the olive oil.
- Place remaining olive oil in a large skillet and heat over medium-high.
- While the skillet is preheating, use gloved hands to toss shrimp, seasoning, and oil together until evenly coated.
- Place seasoned shrimp into hot skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Turn shrimp over and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove shrimp to drain on paper towels and serve.
Notes
- We find our grilling shrimp at the butcher counter at our local grocery store. You will want them to be peeled, deveined, and have the tails removed. You can also buy frozen bagged shrimp, just be sure they are not pre-cooked. Allow frozen shrimp to thaw completely before beginning.
- We use our homemade Cajun seasoning, however, you can purchase pre-made seasoning in varied heat levels. Ours would be considered medium heat.
- Shrimp does not take long to cook, which also means it can easily be overcooked. The shrimp will curl and turn opaque with pink and red hues when it is finished cooking. Overcooked shrimp tend to turn a whiteish grey and are rubbery in texture.
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 163cal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 1066IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
