Cajun Butter Shrimp

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Cajun Butter Shrimp

This Cajun Butter Shrimp is so buttery, flavorful, and delicious with the Creole flavors. We couldn't stop popping these and were fighting over the last bites!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 32 large, uncooked shrimp we like the bag of frozen tail-on shrimp that you can get at Costco

For The Butter Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne less if you don't like it spicy
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
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Instructions

  1. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium size bowl and add the uncooked shrimp (leave the tail on). Cover the bowl and marinade for 1 hour in the fridge.
  2. Remove bowl from fridge and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. Use tongs to place marinated shrimp on a plate. Do not discard the sauce!
  4. Pour sauce into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
  5. Grill shrimp over high heat about 2 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove from grill and place in a serving bowl. Pour the butter sauce over the top. Remove tails as you eat.

Notes

  • This recipe was adapted from the Weber's Big Book of Grilling.
  • Serve shrimp with some sweet corn on the cob, grilled asparagus, green beans or broccoli.
  • Top a bed of rice or angel hair pasta with the spicy shrimp.
  • Add a side green salad or plate of your favorite fruit.
  • Serve with some crusty sourdough bread, a basket of biscuits or our mom's homemade rolls.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 138kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 532mg (22%) Potassium 58mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 960IU (19%) Vitamin C 4.4mg (5%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 138kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 532mg 22%
Potassium 58mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 960IU 19%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 5%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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