This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp is made in the most amazing cajun garlic butter sauce. This is ready in 15 minutes and a meal that cajun butter sauce wow the family! Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp in a skillet with a metal spoon for serving.
Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp I am a firm believer that if you hate a certain type of food, you can slowly but surely start to like it. I despised all fish and seafood growing up. When I had my first son, I realized that I had to start putting seafood apart of my diet and that my metabolism with each kid was decreasing. The donuts were now sticking to the thighs. So I started to eat salmon. There was no way that I would ever grow to like it.
The problem is I have married a shrimp lover. So I promised him that he could choose a shrimp recipe every other week for me to make. And of course, I have to try it right? Well, I am happy to report that it is slowly starting to grow on me and now I can actually eat it! This shrimp recipe became one of my favorites with the first bite. The unique sauce combination comes together in this recipe and makes it incredible!
Close-up of a spoonful of Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp. How do you make cajun garlic butter shrimp? To start, whisk together your sauce. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, mustard and garlic. In a medium-sized skillet over medium high heat add the butter.
Add the sauce and whisk and let reduce until the butter is melted about 2 minutes. Salt and pepper the shrimp and add to the sauce. Toss and cook in the sauce until the shrimp is opaque. How long do I cook shrimp in the skillet?
Cook the shrimp stirring frequently, until they turn totally pink and opaque. This will usually take 4-5 minutes. What sides should I serve with shrimp? We served this shrimp over rice with broccoli. Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp in a black bowl with a metal fork. Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp is made in the most amazing cajun garlic butter sauce.
Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, mustard, cajun seasoning, and garlic. Toss and cook in the sauce 4-5 minutes until the shrimp is opaque. All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household. Just a perfect way to cook shrimp when you tire of the same ole same ole! These sound so good and can’t wait to make. I want to thank for not only a delicious shrimp recipe but it sounds so simple and quick.
All are a winner for me. Will make it again and again thanks! We were looking for a recipe that was similar to one at our favorite Cajun restaurant and this looked to have the right flavor profile. Definitely adding it to the regular rotation. We also aren’t big fish eaters and trying to add more to our diets.
Im going to cook this tomorrow night for my husband. Im trying to figure out what sides to cook. I do not want to do rice so what other sides should I do? Im sure he will love it!