Cajun Baked Shrimp Recipes

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.

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a small bowl, combine the Cajun spice mix ingredients and stir to combine.
• In a baking dish, combine potatoes, corn, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of oil, and ½ tablespoon of the cajun spice mix.
• Mix until the vegetables are coated evenly with the spice mix. Place butter on top.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine the sausage, shrimp, garlic, oil, and ½ tablespoon of the spice mix. Save the remaining spice mix for future recipes.
• Mix well.
• Add the sausage and shrimp into the same baking dish as the corn and potatoes.
• Bake for another 15 minutes.
• Top with fresh parsley. Serve with lemon wedges and beer!
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• For the compound butter and shrimp. In a medium bowl, add the butter, seafood seasoning, scallions, garlic and lemon zest and mash together until combined. Scrape the mixture into plastic wrap and make into a log, or cover it in the bowl. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Divide the shrimp into 2 foil packets, top each with 2 thick slices of the compound butter, fold up and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
• For the grits. In a large pot on medium-high heat, add the heavy cream, a pinch of salt, a few grinds of black pepper and 2 cups water. Bring to a gentle boil, then add the grits and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese.
• Serve the grits in a bowl topped with a tablespoon or so of the compound butter and the shrimp. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

Steps:

• In a bowl combine olive oil, butter, soy sauce, honey, cajun seasonings, lemon juice, thyme and parsley. Mix together well. Set sauce aside.
• Lay out shrimp, in single layer, in greased baking dish. Pour sauce over top of shrimp and turn shrimp to coat well. (you can do this up to 2 hours in advance).
• Bake in, preheated 400 degree oven, for 10-15minutes.
• Garnish with lemon wedges.

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.