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Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Jalapeño Cajun Butter
We love these grilled shrimp skewers with jalapeño cajun butter as an easy appetizer or quick main dish. Perfect for grilling season and that butter just steals the show.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 800 g (1½lb) peeled shrimp deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
for the jalapeño cajun butter
- ½ cup butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Jalapeno pepper finely chopped
- 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- lemon juice to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place bamboo skewers in boiling water and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the shrimp in a medium bowl then drizzle over the olive oil and add the cajun seasoning and salt.
- Toss to coat the shrimp then thread 4 marinated shrimp onto soaked bamboo skewers.
- Grill the shrimp in a hot grill pan or outdoor grill for 1-2 minutes per side until the shrimp are cooked through.
- To make the butter, heat a pan or saucepan over medium high heat then add the butter.
- Allow to melt then add the garlic, chopped jalapeño, seasoning and lemon juice and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Serve the shrimp with the jalapeño butter for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
252mg
(84%)
Sodium
1983mg
(83%)
Potassium
302mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
2398IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 252mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 1983mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2398IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.