Cajun Butter Shrimp

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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.)

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cajun, cajun butter shrimp, sauteed shrimp, shrimp

Servings: servings

Calories: 103kcal

Cost: $10

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.

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