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Cajun Shrimp Skewers Recipe

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Fresh herbs and Cajun seasoning enhance these delicious shrimp, accompanied by a spicy Cajun butter sauce. You can serve them as an entree or as appetizers. You’ll love them either way! —Dwayne Veretto, Roswell, New Mexico

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Cajun Shrimp Skewers Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 5 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

3/4 cup canola oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
CAJUN BUTTER:
1 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 drops hot pepper sauce

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place the shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag; add half of the marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
In a small saucepan, combine the Cajun butter ingredients; heat until butter is melted. Keep warm.
Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto eight metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 2-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting once with reserved marinade. Serve with Cajun butter. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Cajun Shrimp Skewers in Taste of Home June/July 2006, p29

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by KmMcK

Since my mother thought we didn't have cajun seasoning we used carribean jerk seasoning instead and it was great. We still use the jerk seasoning every time. I would also recommend marinating longer than the given time. They are a lot juicer then.

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2011 by Brandilyn

My go to tailgate food!

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2011 by Rosetta Gingerich

Very good! My 5 & 7 year old even like it. :)

Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2009 by malekt