Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp
servings
Scrumptious, quick and easy cajun garlic butter shrimp. Learn how to cook spicy shrimp perfectly in a skillet or in the air fryer.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- skillet
- cooking spatula
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
Garnish:
- sliced green onions
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except butter and shrimp. Mix to combine.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Then add sauce and cook for 2 minutes, stirring continually.
- Add shrimp and toss all the ingredients to coat the shrimp.
- Cook shrimp for 4-5 minutes, stirring and flipping so all sides are cooked. Flip shrimp after about 2 minutes. Shrimp are curled and opaque when cooked through.
- Serve over rice or noodles with sliced green onions.
Notes
- Shrimp is cooked when it is pink and curls up.
- If you’re in a rush you can put the shrimp into the skillet at the same time as the other ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 691mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg