Best 10 Spicy Cajun Shrimp Recipes

EASY SPICY BAKED CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl combine the oil, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice, parsley, honey and soy sauce.
• Pour over the shrimp and toss to coat; cover and chill for 1 hour.
• Set oven to 450°F.
• Bake the shrimp in the sauce/marinade for about 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
• Serve with lemon wedges and crusty bread.

SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the seasonings. In another bowl, combine oil and 1-1/2 teaspoons of seasoning mixture (save remaining mixture for another use). Add shrimp; toss until well coated. Thread shrimp onto two metal or soaked wooded skewers. Broil shrimp 4-6 in. from the heat for 2 minutes. Turn shrimp; baste with remaining oil mixture. Broil 1-2 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.

KICKIN' CAJUN SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine oil and seasoning mixture. Add shrimp; toss until well coated.
• Thread shrimp onto two metal skewers or soaked wooden skewers.Reserve remaining oil. Grill for 2 minutes. Turn shrimp; baste with remaining oil. Grill 1-2 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.

~ SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP ~ AIR FRIED

Steps:

• 1. Mix spices well in a small dish.
• 2. Clean and devein shrimp. Place in a quart baggie. Add oil. Roll bag around in fingers to coat shrimp. Now, sprinkle in the seasoning mix and massage with fingers until shrimp looks evenly coated.
• 3. Preheat air fryer. 400 degree Add shrimp, spreading evenly on tray. Cook for 3 minutes then shake basket. Cook a remaining 3 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through and tender. All air fryers are different, you may need to adjust times. Do not over cook! I squeezed fresh lemon juice over shrimp, then serve. Yum!

SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, tomato, mango, red onion, red bell pepper, and cilantro in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly. Add 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce, and 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice; mix together. Add salt and pepper. Refrigerate salsa until ready to serve.
• Mix 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce, and remaining lemon juice in a small bowl.
• Coat shrimp and mahi mahi fillets with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and cover with blackening and Cajun seasoning. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add fillets; cook until fish is golden, firm, and easily flaked with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place fillets on a plate. Add shrimp to the pan; cook until opaque, about 3 minutes per side.
• Spread a layer of the sriracha-mayonnaise sauce over each tortilla. Add shrimp to 1 tortilla and mahi mahi to the other. Add mango salsa to both.

SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP LINGUINE

Steps:

• 1. In large deep skillet heat oil and half the butter over med-high heat. Dust shrimp evenly with Cajun seasoning and add to pan. Cook shrimp turning once, until just opaque and cooked through about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• 2. Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain well
• 3. As the pasta cooks, melt remaining butter in shrimp pan. Add garlic and cook for 30 sec. Add broth and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer stir up any brown bits from the pan. Turn off heat and return shrimp to pan.
• 4. Toss the pasta in the shrimp sauce with 1/2 cup of scallions. Serve garnished with scallions (if you want). Top with parmesan cheese!

SPICY LOUISIANA CAJUN SHRIMP WITH CHIPOTLE

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, toss together the shrimp with the olive oil, Cajun seasoning, brown sugar and chopped chipolatas in adobo sauce, and mix well to fully coat the shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
• 2. Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread out the marinated shrimp onto a foil-lined baking sheet, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until the shrimp curl up and turn pink, about 10-15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with a garnish of lemon or lime wedges.
• 3. Grilling: Preheat an outdoor grill to medium and barbecue shrimp until they curl up and turn pink.
• 4. Sautéeing: Preheat a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add about 1/2 tablespoon of oil, and once hot add the shrimp, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook about 2 minutes per side.

SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• COMBINE ALL SAUCE INGRED AND COOK OVER MED HEAT FOR 4-5 MINUTES.
• ---------KA B O B S-------- On skewer;1 shrimp,1 piece of onion,1 lemon, repeat.
• Brush with sauce and grill.
• Keep brushing with the sauce and turning until pink (6-10 minutes).

SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring water, rice and salt to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together dry spices. Melt butter in a medium sauté pan over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add spicies and worchestershire, cook until fragrant. Add shrimp and tomatoes. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add beer, cover and cook 1 minute more. Serve with rice.

SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Rinse shrimp and set aside.
• 2. Heat oil and butter in heavy skillet until butter has melted.
• 3. Add onions and garlic. Sauté over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until onions are soft.
• 4. Stir in seasonings and shrimp and sauté for another minute or 2. Turn shrimp as they cook.
• 5. Pour in the liquids. Simmer for another 3 or 4 minutes until shrimp are pink. Do not overcook!