Description
Cajun Shrimp Scampi delivers a zesty seafood feast that’ll spice up your dinner routine in minutes. Saucy, buttery shrimp dance with bold Cajun seasonings, making your taste buds sing a flavor-packed melody.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound shrimps
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup white wine
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- Parsley (for garnishing)
- Parmesan (grated for garnishing)
Instructions
- Melt 2 Tbsp olive oil and 3 Tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes until butter is completely liquefied.
- Drop 4 minced garlic cloves into the pan and sauté for 45-60 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Pour ¼ cup white wine into the skillet, allowing it to sizzle and reduce for about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning over 1 pound of peeled shrimp, then add them to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping once, until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Stream ¼ cup heavy cream into the pan, stirring to create a smooth sauce. Add remaining 1 Tbsp butter and incorporate thoroughly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, using roughly ½ tsp of each.
- Squeeze juice from 1 whole lemon over the shrimp, stirring to distribute the bright citrus flavor.
- Allow the sauce to simmer for an additional 1 minute, ensuring everything is heated evenly.
- Transfer the shrimp to a serving plate, ensuring you capture all the rich sauce.
- Garnish with 2 Tbsp chopped parsley and sprinkle 3 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese on top.
- Serve immediately with steamed vegetables or crusty bread as a complementary side.
Notes
- Swap butter for olive oil to make the dish dairy-free and lighter in calories.
- Frozen shrimp works perfectly when thawed completely and patted dry before cooking to prevent watery sauce.
- Customize Cajun seasoning levels to match your heat preference, starting with less and adding more gradually.
- Pair this dish with cauliflower rice for a super low-carb version that keeps all the rich flavor without extra calories.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg