Cajun Garlic Buttered Shrimp Recipe

Delicious Garlic Buttered Shrimp

Cajun Garlic Buttered Shrimp Recipe. This dish is popular in the cuisines of the United States, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean. This dish is prepared with the most incredible cajun garlic butter sauce. It gives the dish an awesome taste and can be made in just less than 15 minutes.

This garlic buttered shrimp dish will impress the whole family because of its natural, delectable taste and aroma. If you’re looking for a recipe like this, be sure to try this fantastic shrimp recipe. This cajun garlic buttered shrimp is so easy it almost doesn’t require any cooking skills to prepare. On how to prepare this recipe, simply follow the instructions written below. Just scroll down and follow them.
By the way, we eat this shrimp dish with steamed rice. And of course, with a pairing of refreshing drinks. Happy cooking, share and enjoy eating.

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Cajun Garlic Buttered Shrimp Recipe

Author: Yummy Food Ph Cooking Method: Sauteing Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Quick Meals S Seafood S Shrimp

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 5 min Total Time 15 mins

Servings: 3 Calories: 390

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Cajun Garlic Buttered Shrimp. This dish is popular in the cuisines of the United States, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean. This dish is prepared with the most incredible cajun garlic butter sauce. It gives the dish an awesome taste and can be made in just less than 15 minutes. This shrimp dish will impress the whole family because of its natural, delectable taste and aroma. If you're looking for a recipe like this, be sure to try this fantastic shrimp recipe. This recipe is so easy it almost doesn’t require any cooking skills to prepare. On how to prepare this recipe, simply follow the instructions written below. Just scroll down and follow them.

By the way, we eat this shrimp dish with steamed rice. And of course, with a pairing of refreshing drinks. Happy cooking, share and enjoy eating.

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 grams fresh shrimp (deveined, cleaned)
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground black pepper
• parsley or scallions for garnish (finely chopped, optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare the shrimp. Remove the main central vein, wash it to clean it and drain the water.

2. In a container, put the shrimp and season with salt and ground black pepper. Set it aside.

3. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, olive oil, mustard, garlic, cajun seasoning and brown sugar. Whisk together the sauce. Set it aside.

4. In a pan, add the unsalted butter and wait for it to melt over medium flame. Add the sauce and whisk. Let it simmer for about 2 minutes.

5. Add the shrimp to the sauce, toss it in the gently boiling sauce for about 5 minutes, or until the shrimp changes to orange color.

   Note: Do not overcook the shrimp. It will turn rubbery and not juicy inside.

6. When cooked, garnish with finely chopped parsley or scallions to give the dish more appetizing. (optional)

7. Transfer to a serving plate. We eat this shrimp dish with steamed rice. Happy cooking share and enjoy eating.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 3

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 390kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20.1g31%

Saturated Fat 7.1g36%

Cholesterol 371mg124%

Sodium 1804mg76%

Potassium 372mg11%

Total Carbohydrate 11.7g4%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%

Sugars 6.3g

Protein 39.7g80%

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Calcium 13 mg

Iron 7 mg

Vitamin D 27 IU

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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