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Sheet Pan Cajun Shrimp and Potatoes
Sheet Pan Cajun Shrimp and Potatoes features quartered baby gold potatoes coated in butter, olive oil, and Cajun spices, baked until tender, alongside shrimp seasoned similarly and cooked until opaque. This creates a flavorful, slightly spicy meal with tender potatoes and juicy shrimp enhanced by a honey garlic butter glaze applied before serving.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
438 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
for the potatoes
- 1 ½ pounds baby gold potatoes quartered, or baby red potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning see notes for homemade
for the shrimp
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and de-veined, tails on or off, your preference, large
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning see notes for homemade
for the honey butter sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease a large sheet pan.
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prepare the potatoes
- Stir together olive oil, butter, and Cajun seasoning. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Pour butter mixture over the potatoes and toss well to coat.
- Arrange potatoes on one of half the prepared sheet pan in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes.
prepare the shrimp
- In the same bowl you used for the potatoes, combine shrimp, butter, and Cajun seasoning and toss to coat.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer on the unused half of the sheet pan and return to oven for 6 minutes until shrimp are opaque and potatoes are fork tender.
add the honey butter sauce
- Whisk together butter, honey, and garlic, Brush over the shrimp and serve.
Notes
- Omit the honey butter sauce for a lighter version of the dish.
- Homemade Cajun seasoning can be made from garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
438kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
286mg
(95%)
Sodium
1058mg
(44%)
Potassium
857mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1368IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1058mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 857mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1368IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.