Description
Cajun shrimp with garlic butter sauce is a flavorful and quick dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your spice preference.
- Serve over rice or pasta for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: cajun shrimp, garlic butter sauce, shrimp recipe, quick dinner