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If you are a fan of spicy shrimp, then stick around a spell and take in today’s cajun butter shrimp recipe for the stove top! This easy sauteed shrimp butter sauce is made with Slap Ya Mama seasoning though I also created a similar seasoning out of basic pantry spices for those who don’t have the Slap Ya Mama handy.

I will apologize in advance for not having mastered the ability to teleport the amazing smells of this cajun shrimp butter sauce. It truly makes for the whole experience of this dish!

I’m guessing if you came in search of this cajun shrimp, it is because you like to bring the heat. This shrimp brings the heat! It is pretty spicy!

Cajun butter shrimp near potato on plate

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Using Slap Ya Mama Seasoning for Cajun Butter Shrimp

If you have a container of Slap Ya Mama on hand, you are all set! This Cajun seasoning is something I was introduced to when I lived for a year in south Louisiana. It brings the heat! In my recipe card below, I suggest using one tablespoon and then adding to that as you prefer.

The first time I made this recipe, I overshot and added two and a half tablespoons to 30 shrimp. Wowsers! Our mouths were on fire!

I have tweaked the recipe over time to using only one tablespoon per 20 or so large shrimp (or 30 medium shrimp). In the notes section of my recipe card below, I have added this suggestion for Slap Ya Mama shrimp.

Using a Combination of Pantry Spices for Cajun Butter Shrimp

If you prefer to make your own cajun spice blend, you can easily to that by combining the following ingredients:

Garlic powder
Cayenne pepper
Black pepper
Salt

Another recipe perfecting blooper of mine was to use too much cayenne pepper the first time I put together this recipe. I tweaked down and then down again by the third time to where I had it like I like it – pretty spicy but not unbearable.

Cajun butter shrimp sauteening in skillet with spatula

Other Cajun Seasoning Substitutes

There are a lot of Cajun seasonings out there. In the event you do not have my list of basic pantry seasonings or you do not have Original Slap Ya Mama seasoning, you should easily be able to use any of the other cajun seasoning substitutes below.

Slap Ya Mama Variations (Hot or White Pepper Blend – be sure to start with lower amounts and add to it for tastes so as not to overdo it)
Tony Chachere’s (This is my other favorite brand! You might also like this Tony Chachere variety pack)
McCormick’s Perfect Pinch – Cajun (Can’t go wrong with McCormick’s!)
Phil Robertson’s Duck Commander Cajun Seasoning (Could I really be from the Arkansas/Louisiana border if I didn’t show support to my Duck Dynasty guys?!)
Ragin’ Cajun (A popular cajun seasoning here in the south!)
Louisiana Cajun Seasoning – (This seasoning is brought by a longtime trusted brand.)

Of course, there are plenty of other Cajun spices out there. Just choose your favorite, matching up to the ratios below, and you should have a tasty cajun butter shrimp!

Cajun Butter Shrimp

This delicious cajun butter shrimp on the stove top is ready in a cinch! Sauteed shrimp in in a spicy cajun butter shrimp sauce is a great entree for rice and steamed veggies! For flexiibility, you can make this shrimp with Slap Ya Mama seasoning or a mix of basic pantry seasonings. (See alternate notes at bottom of recipe card.)

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 103 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb Shrimp Raw, peeled, tail off (about 20 shrimp)
2 tsp Lemon juice
1 tsp Garlic powder *alternate ingredient suggestions below
½ tsp Cayenne pepper
¼ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black pepper
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Unsalted butter

Instructions

Thaw shrimp in colander under cold running water according to package instructions.
In a medium mixing bowl, toss shrimp with lemon juice, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
In a medium sautee skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
Once butter has melted, add shrimp and cook for around 5 minutes, stirring often – until pink are no longer pink and are translucent.
Toss with a bit of parsley and serve over rice or butter noodles.

Notes

Have some Slap Ya Mama on hand? Use that seasoning instead of the ones listed above for a similar cajun butter shrimp experience.

Instead of the garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper, you can use 1 tablespoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning. (Taste and add more seasoning if needed for your liking.) If you were hoping for a milder flavor, I suggest you use only 1/2 tablespoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning. Add more as you test and taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 18gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 160IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Cajun, cajun butter shrimp, sauteed shrimp, shrimp

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