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Cajun Shrimp Skillet

13 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Apr. 06, 2023
There’s plenty of sauce with these shrimp—I always have some bread on the side to soak it up. Make the dish your own by using your favorite amber beer or flavorful broth. —Mark Oppe, North Pole, Alaska
Cajun Shrimp Skillet
Cajun Shrimp Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup amber beer or beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Hot cooked grits, optional

Directions

  1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beer, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, serve over grits.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup (calculated without grits): 186 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 160mg cholesterol, 505mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat.