# Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp

Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp is a simple, flavorful, and quick-to-prepare dish that is a new favorite way to eat shrimp.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- shrimp
- Cajun seasoning
- smoked paprika
- avocado oil
- chicken broth
- butter
- lemon zest
- lemon juice
- Worcestershire sauce
- fresh chopped parsley
- minced garlic

## Instructions

1. Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on, and pat them dry.
2. Season the shrimp with your favorite Cajun seasoning and smoked paprika, then mix and let them sit for about 15 minutes.
3. Heat avocado oil in a pan.
4. Sear the shrimp for about two minutes per side until they look cooked.
5. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and let them rest.
6. Deglaze the pan with chicken broth.
7. Lower the heat, add butter to the pan, and let it melt.
8. Add lemon zest and lemon juice to the pan.
9. Add Worcestershire sauce and season with a little Cajun seasoning and smoked paprika.
10. Sprinkle in fresh chopped parsley.
11. Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
12. Add the shrimp and any resting juices back to the skillet.
13. Coat the shrimp fully in the butter sauce.
14. Finish with some fresh chopped parsley.

## Equipment

- pan
- tongs
- bowl
- plate
- wooden spoon
- zester

## Tips

- Serve with rice or toss pasta directly in the butter sauce.
- The recipe is quick and easy, perfect for dinner under 30 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1B7NqvpLCM/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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- Extracted: 2025-09-06

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