Description
A quick and flavorful Cajun shrimp dish cooked in a silky butter sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- A pinch of kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with Cajun seasoning and salt.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Sear the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side until opaque.
- Remove the shrimp and lower the heat to medium.
- Add butter and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking for 30-45 seconds without browning.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet, add lemon juice and chopped parsley, and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Pat shrimp dry for a better sear; avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 160mg