This Quick and Easy Cajun Shrimp recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal! You only need about 10 minutes to have this main dish on the table!

I don’t know about y’all, but life just never seems to slow down … does it?! It seems like there is always something to do and not enough hours in the day!

Since I know many of you are in the same boat with hectic schedules, I wanted to share one of my family’s favorite quick meals – Quick and Easy Cajun Shrimp. We usually have this with Dirty Rice (if time is really tight, I love Zatarains – otherwise I make it from scratch), a veggie of some kind and some hot buttered rolls or biscuits. Just because time is short, you don’t have to sacrifice flavor … and believe me, this meal is big on flavor!

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Yield: 4-6

Quick and Easy Cajun Shrimp

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This Quick and Easy Cajun Shrimp recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal! You only need about 10 minutes to have this main dish on the table!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1 lb. medium raw shrimp, deveined with tails on, rinsed and drained
• 2 tbsp. Cajun seasoning (or to taste)
• Chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Place the shrimp in the pan, shaking a bit so they are in a single layer. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning.
3. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir the shrimp so that most of the cooked sides are face up. Allow to cook for an additional minute or two or until the shrimp are pink.
4. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 180Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 137mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 23g

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