The best cajun butter shrimp recipe is bursting with flavor and so easy to make – from fridge to fork in under 15 minutes.
This cajun shrimp is delicious and so easy – slightly spicy, slightly smoky, and bursting with flavor!
This recipe is naturally keto and low carb, as well as low calorie. It works in a wide variety of dishes – from salads and wraps to sandwiches, over steaks, and more!
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I get lots of questions on my posts and recipes, so I try to put as much information in them as possible for my readers.
If you’d rather skip over my helpful tips and tricks, you can find the recipe at the bottom of the page, just above the comments.
How to Make Shrimp With No Fishy Taste
If you’ve steered clear from cooking shrimp in the past because of a fishy flavor, I have the best tips to help cut down on any fishy taste for delicious fresh shrimp every time you make them!
-Don’t overcook.
Many people are afraid of not cooking shrimp enough – and accidentally overcook in the process.
Shrimp is a light and delicate seafood – and tastes the most fresh when just cooked through – but as shrimp overcooks, a fishy taste develops and the shrimp becomes more gummy and tough to chew.
For the best flavor, cook shrimp to just opaque – bright white and pink- and no longer.
-Never use pre-cooked shrimp.
Shrimp that has been pre-cooked is already at the perfect texture – and cooking it longer will only give a stronger fishy flavor.
-Use fresh shrimp.
Fresh-frozen, or fresh caught – use shrimp that smells clean (shrimp should smell slightly sweet, not fishy, when fresh.) Frozen shrimp is fine (and sometimes more fresh than fresh caught for landlocked places like where I live in northern Colorado) – just let shrimp thaw naturally overnight in a freezer, rinse, peel, and cook!
Cajun Seasoning Recipe
Cajun shrimp starts off with a crucial ingredient – cajun seasoning!
If you don’t have a cajun seasoning you love – or would like to make your own – I am providing a recipe for the best cajun seasoning.
This cajun seasoning is great on chicken, fish, shellfish, beef, pork – and even vegetables!
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder.
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning.
- 2 tablespoons paprika.
- 2 tablespoons salt.
- 1 tablespoon black pepper.
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper.
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme.
- 1 tablespoon onion powder.
What To Serve With Cajun Butter Shrimp
This cajun butter shrimp is fabulous in fajitas, tacos, salads, and more – but it also goes great with cauliflower rice, creamy alfredo pasta, or on top of a steak, or alongside lobster tails!
What to serve with Cajun Butter Shrimp
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The Best Cajun Butter Shrimp
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 3 tbsp buttter
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix cajun seasoning and funnel all but two tablespoons into a jar for use later.
- Add shrimp to plastic bag or bowl and toss in 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning.
- Toss evenly to coat.
- Melt butter in pan until light and foamy.
- Add shrimp to pan and cook on medium high until opaque - bright pink and white.
- Do not over cook shrimp, cook until just no longer grey.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories 181 Total Fat 3g Saturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 239mg Sodium 4255mg Carbohydrates 12g Fiber 4g Sugar 1g Protein 28g
Taylor
Love the flavors in the seasoning! So so delicious!
Suzy
Love Cajun flavors and shrimp together! Such a tasty meal.
Kristyn
I will need to make some of this & keep on hand! Sounds delicious! It would taste great on so many things! Thanks for sharing!
Valentina
Oh I love this homemade seasoning! I am going to double the portion for future use. So good!
Laura Reese
I love cajun shrimp, can’t wait to make this recipe at home.