The Best Cajun Shrimp: Easy and Flavorful Dinner Recipe
This recipe for Cajun shrimp is a quick and easy option for a delicious dinner that packs a flavorful punch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the shrimp with cajun seasoning.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic and shrimp, cooking until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot over rice or pasta.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the shrimp marinate in the cajun seasoning for 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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