By Hassan Pech
Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp
8 steps
Prep:8minCook:7min
Another 15 minute meal! This dish is super fast to make and the butter sauce seeping into the rice is soooo good.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:04:13 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
14
Low
Glycemic Load
2
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories481.4 kcal (24%)
Total Fat38.5 g (55%)
Carbs16.3 g (6%)
Sugars1 g (1%)
Protein19.4 g (39%)
Sodium2549.9 mg (127%)
Fiber2.5 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
1 lbsshrimp
jumbo
1 Tbspolive oil
4 Tbspsalted butter
6cloves garlic
chopped
1 Tbspparsley
minced
1 ½ Tbspcajun spice blend
1 tbsp for sauce/.5 tbsp for shrimp
1 tspworcestershire sauce
1 tspfresh lemon juice
salt
to season
pepper
to season
1 spriggreen onion
chopped
For the cajun spice blend
Instructions
Step 1
1. Prepare shrimp by removing shell and butterflying
Step 2
2. Season generously with salt, pepper and cajun spice blend
Step 3
3. In a hot pan, add olive oil
Step 4
4. Add butter and allow to melt
Step 5
5. Toss in garlic, parsley, cajun spice blend, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice
Step 6
6. Sauté for approximately 30 seconds ensuring garlic does not burn
Step 7
7. Add in the seasoned shrimp and sear both sides for 1-2 minutes or until opaque
Step 8
8. Pour over rice and garnish with green onion
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