Cajun Style Broiled Shrimp Recipes

CAJUN SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place the shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag; add half of the marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., In a small saucepan, combine the Cajun butter ingredients; heat until butter is melted. Keep warm. , Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto eight metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 2-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting once with reserved marinade. Serve with Cajun butter.

CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a sealable plastic bag; shake to mix. Add shrimp and shake to coat.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 4 minutes.

CAJUN SHRIMP AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Lightly spray 4 (12-oz) individual baking dishes (ramekins) with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix tomatoes, roasted peppers and dressing. Divide evenly among baking dishes.
• In shallow bowl, stir together Bisquick mix and Cajun seasoning. Coat shrimp with mixture. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt half of the butter over medium heat. Add half of the shrimp; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until shrimp are pink. Repeat with remaining butter and shrimp. Spoon shrimp over tomato mixture in each baking dish.
• Set oven control to broil. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over shrimp in each baking dish. Broil with tops 5 inches from heat 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and light golden brown. Garnish with parsley.

CAJUN-STYLE BROILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Shell & devein the shrimp.
• In a small baking dish, combine the melted butter with the hot sauce, garlic, salt, cracked pepper, parsley and rosemary. Stir.
• Arrange the shrimp side by side in the baking dish with the sauce and bake for 6-8 minutes. Immediately broil the shrimp for 2 to 4 minutes or until the shrimp are done, but not chewy. Squeeze some lemon juice over the shrimp. Serve the shrimp sizzling hot in the baking dish.

CAJUN-SPICED GRILLED SHRIMP WITH REMOULADE

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Add the lemon juice, olive oil, Cajun spice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Add the shrimp and toss to coat them in the spice mixture. Allow the shrimp to marinate while you make the remoulade. Do not marinate shrimp longer than 20 minutes.
• For the remoulade: Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, Cajun spice, ketchup, mustard, parsley, lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a bowl and whisk to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the shrimp in an even layer. Allow the shrimp to cook for 2 minutes, then flip them and cook until they are just opaque and the tails are pink, about another minute. Remove the shrimp to a serving platter, garnish with parsley and lemon wedges and serve with remoulade.

BARBECUED SHRIMP - CAJUN STYLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix seasonings. Add shrimp; toss. Let stand 15 minutes.
• In a large skillet, over high heat, melt half the butter. Add the shrimp mixture, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce, and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add the remaining butter, the chicken broth and wine; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked.
• With a slotted spoon, remove shrimp to a deep platter. To seasoned butter mixture in skillet, add scallions; over high heat, boil, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced and slightly thickened. Pour over shrimp. Serve with sliced French bread to dip into sauce.

OVEN-ROASTED CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium to medium-low and simmer until barely tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in corn during the last 5 minutes. Drain well.
• Arrange shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn in a single layer in a large 4-inch-deep roasting pan. Cut butter into slices and place on top.
• Combine Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, hot sauce, and cayenne in a small bowl. Pour sauce over the shrimp mixture. Top with lemon slices.
• Roast in the preheated oven until shrimp turns pink, basting and turning often, about 10 minutes.

CAJUN GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the first 8 ingredients. Add shrimp and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 15 minutes. , Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread shrimp and lemon wedges., Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until shrimp turn pink, turning once, 6-8 minutes.