Name: 5 Minute Cajun Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Cuisine: Cajun, American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon fresh or dried parsley; 1/4 cup white wine or use chicken broth; 3 garlic cloves (minced) or use 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder; 1 pound frozen cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined) mine had tails on; Note: for seafood allergies, use cooked chicken rotisserie chicken works great off the bone; 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning

Here is the perfect seafood lover's quickest lunch ever in 5 minutes you can have the quickest tastiest cajun flavored shrimp for topping your salad, plain rice, or even pasta.

We use a 1 pound bag of frozen shrimp sauteed with some olive oil, butter, fresh garlic, wine, and cajun seasoning, and everyone that has tried this dish raves about the delicious coating and flavors.

Our Cajun spice is a perfect homemade seasoning blend that accents a mild spicy flavor for this shrimp dish and compliments any fillings, toppings, or even an appetizer for so many meals.

The garlic wine butter makes a cajun sauce that takes only around 5 minutes and is super easy to make and clings to the shrimp for that perfect bite in flavors.

Of course, we have other substitutions for those with seafood allergies or prefer to use some chicken broth instead of wine no problem.

If you're a shrimp fan this will be a quick lunch or snack and it tastes great heated up the next day if you have leftovers.

We also like to serve this with Cajun Style Rice it's the perfect match in flavors!

Scroll down to get this printable recipe with super easy instructions.

Shrimp on a Menu

This recipe will astound you on how fast it is to make when you've been paying so much money for that extra topping on your salads in a restaurant.

This shrimp is already cooked and even if you decide to use fresh raw shrimp it will also cook quickly just remember raw shrimp is grey in color and must turn pink when cooked.

Of course, you can also make a medley consisting of our favorites being scallops, lobster, or even calamari rings for this dish plus Mahi Mahi is a wonderful substitution made with this cajun flavor if you're not a shrimp lover.

The buttery wine sauce is great on any meats also if you're allergic to seafood.

Other Substitutions

smoked salmon
Mahi-mahi
haddock
crab meat or lobster
chicken breast boneless cubed
boneless pork tenderloin
cubed boneless steak
a medley of surf and turf

Other Serving and Side Dish Suggestions

twice-baked potatoes
black beans
sauteed spinach or other greens
cooked pasta fettuccini or broccoli aioli
garlic mashed potatoes
french fries
a topping for salads
a topping for pasta we love this on cooked orzo pasta
mixed in or a topping for rice
top some steamed vegetables
filling for tacos, pita bread, or even seafood empanadas

Tips

use chicken broth for non-alcohol
raw shrimp is cooked when it turns pink ( most seafood cook very quickly)
if using extra-large shrimp and adjust the time of cooking until the shrimp turns pink
don't brown garlic, it should be light in color
if using meats instead of seafood cook to your preference before adding the wine first
you can use cajun seasoning already made in a jar from your local grocery store
mixed greens, spinach, arugula salad is perfect topped with cajun shrimp
outdoor grilling: oil spray a cast-iron skillet until the shrimp is pink and the seafood is hot all the way through
air fryer: place in an ovenproof casserole dish at 425 degrees oil spray a baking dish and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the coating clings to the shrimp
baked: baked the shrimp in a greased casserole set in a preheated oven of 400 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes or until the shrimp is pink if raw and heated through if frozen

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Easiest and Tastiest Cajun Shrimp Ever!

If you're ready to impress family, friends when hosting a party or even yourself how super easy making this tasty cajun shrimp, look no more than this recipe, it's spot on quick, easy and super delicious.

It's really not super spicy you may have others who prefer it hot hot hot so add some cayenne pepper to taste to give it that spiced up taste or just have them add their own.

I no longer order a side of shrimp to top my salad or with my steak dinner, it's just too expensive and way better made at home in 5 minutes!