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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!
Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 34 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 138 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Remove bowl from fridge and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Use tongs to place marinated shrimp on a plate. Do not discard the sauce!
- Pour sauce into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- 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.
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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
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
% 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.