Easy Shrimp and Sausage Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
272 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Shrimp and Sausage Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by mixing a seasoning blend of smoked paprika, onion powder, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Pork sausage slices are browned in a skillet to develop caramelized edges and set aside. Garlic is gently cooked in butter alongside the seasoning mixture, providing an aromatic base. Shrimp are added and cooked until just opaque, preserving tenderness and preventing a rubbery texture. The sausage is returned to the skillet and briefly heated with the shrimp to meld flavors before serving, garnished with chopped parsley for freshness.
This dish yields a balance of smoky, savory, and mildly spicy flavors with contrasting textures between juicy shrimp and firm sausage slices. Cooking shrimp carefully ensures they remain moist rather than gummy. The method uses one pan for ease and flavor integration. The seasoning amounts allow for adjustment depending on sausage spiciness.
Leftovers can be refrigerated up to three days and gently reheated at low microwave power to avoid overcooking shrimp. Shrimp should be thoroughly thawed before cooking, which can be done quickly by soaking in cool water if needed. Freezing leftovers is possible for up to three months; thaw overnight before reheating.
Ingredients
Seasoning mix:
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teasooon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper omit if the sausages are spicy
Remaining ingredients:
- 2 pork sausage Cajun-style, fully cooked, 3 ounces each, thinly sliced, large links
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 16 ounces Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Mix the seasonings (smoked paprika, onion powder, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne pepper) in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat a large, 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage slices and cook, stirring often, until browned, 3-5 minutes. Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add the butter and swirl to coat. If the skillet is too hot, reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic cloves and seasonings and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp. Cook, stirring often, until opaque and cooked through, for about 5 minutes. You can also spread them on the bottom of the skillet in a single layer and cook them for about 2 minutes per side.
- Add the sausage back to the skillet. Cook, stirring, for one more minute. Remove from heat, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Season carefully as sausages and shrimp are already salty; adjust salt after cooking to taste.
- Avoid overcooking shrimp to keep them tender and prevent a gummy texture.
- Use thawed shrimp for even cooking; quick thaw in cool water if not defrosted overnight.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to three days; reheat gently at 50% microwave power.
- Freezing leftovers is possible for up to three months; thaw overnight before reheating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25recipe | |
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 1002mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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