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Baked Honey Cajun Shrimp

This baked honey cajun shrimp recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a larger crowd. It tastes great over mashed potatoes, pasta or white rice. To make it more kid-friendly, cut the cajun seasoning in half.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 dinner servings or 8 appetizers
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , Cajun

Ingredients

  • 1 lb large raw shrimp 21-26 count, peeled & deveined
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice juice of 1 small or 1/2 large lemon
  • 1/4 cup extra light olive oil not extra virgin
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Optional Garnish:
  • 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together: juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp honey, 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning and 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley. Add 1 lb shrimp and stir well to coat. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  2. To make the garnish: In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 Tbsp chopped parsley with 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest - cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Preheat Oven to 450˚F. Transfer shrimp to a baking dish large enough to hold shrimp in a single layer. Bake uncovered until firm (8-10 minutes). Don't over-bake or shrimp can become rubbery. Sprinkle the top with optional garnish and serve. P.S. The sauce left in the pan makes for an excellent bread dip :).