Medium French Appetizer Condiment

Sheet Pan Cajun Butter Shrimp

Name: Sheet Pan Cajun Butter Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 44 min
Total time: 64 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoons onion powder; 0.5 teaspoons salt; 0.5 teaspoons dried oregano; 0.25 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 0.25 teaspoons dried thyme

Total Time

1h 4m

20m prep · 44m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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Homemade Cajun seasoning and butter are the main stars in this simple dish. Serve with rice or grits drizzled with the pan sauce, or serve as an appetizer. Also delicious tossed with buttered noodles.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon smoked paprika
0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
0.5 teaspoons onion powder
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
0.25 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
0.25 teaspoons dried thyme

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2

Combine smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, oregano, pepper, cayenne pepper, and thyme in a small bowl. Pat shrimp dry and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning mixture and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat evenly.
3

Place shrimp in a single layer on a sheet pan without overcrowding.
4

Cook in the preheated oven until shrimp are opaque in the middle, about 8 minutes. Immediately add butter to the hot pan and toss with shrimp until butter is melted. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired and serve with lemon wedges.