Sheet Pan Cajun Butter Shrimp

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. 1

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

2. 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. 3

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

4. 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.