This Cajun Butter Shrimp is a quick and easy seafood recipe that you can make at home! Plus, you can adapt the seasoning to make this as spicy or as mild as you, and your family, like. Juicy shrimp, coated in a delicious cajun spice, and all ready in 10 minutes! These Cajun shrimp are perfect for serving as an appetizer/main at your Mardi Gras celebration or for any night when you need food in a hurry! Serve with veggies and rice, sweet potato mash, or pasta.
Peel and finely chop the garlic then add it to a heavy skillet along with the butter and salt.2 garlic cloves 4 tablespoon butter ¼ teaspoon salt
Place over medium-high heat and allow to melt.
Once the butter has just about melted, add in the cajun seasoning, brown sugar, paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using).2 tablespoon cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Stir together and once sizzling add in the shrimp. Give the skillet a shake to get the shrimp in a single layer.1lb/450g raw shrimp
Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes, then stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through.
Add the water to the pan and stir well to release anything from the bottom of the pan.2 tablespoon water
Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Garnish with green onion, fresh coriander and chopped chili as desired.
Notes
Cajun seasoning can vary in salt content, so taste your final butter sauce and add extra if needed.
Cayenne pepper gives this recipe a mild kick. If you like it spicy, then you can increase the amount to taste. Or leave it out entirely if your cajun seasoning is spicy or you want a mild dish.
I like to use Large or Medium Large shrimp for this recipe. By the count, this is 31/35 count shrimp or 36/40 count shrimp.