Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp 🍤🧄🍞
Introduction
This Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp is pure seafood indulgence—plump, juicy shrimp bathed in a rich, flavorful butter sauce spiked with garlic and bold Cajun spices. Each bite bursts with a perfect balance of heat, smokiness, and buttery goodness. Serve it with crispy, golden toasted bread to soak up every last drop of sauce, and you’ve got a restaurant-worthy dish ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion at home, it’s simple, quick, and irresistibly satisfying.
Ingredients
For the shrimp
- 450 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined (1 lb)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (60 g)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced (15 g)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (15 g)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (1 g)
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) (0.5 g)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (1 g)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (4 g)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional) (15 ml)
For the toasted bread
- 4 slices French bread or baguette
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (30 g)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (1 g)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (4 g)
Directions
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