Description
This bold and creamy Cajun shrimp scampi is the perfect mashup of Southern spice and coastal comfort. Juicy shrimp are seared in garlic butter and Cajun seasoning, then tossed in a silky lemon-cream sauce. Serve it over pasta, rice, or crusty bread for a weeknight dinner that feels like a celebration.
Ingredients
- Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Cajun seasoning
- Garlic (minced)
- Lemon juice (fresh)
- Butter (unsalted)
- Olive oil
- Heavy cream
- Fresh parsley
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper
- Linguine, pasta, or rice
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook pasta or rice; set aside.
- Step 2: Toss shrimp in Cajun seasoning. Sear in skillet with butter and olive oil until just pink; remove.
- Step 3: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Step 4: Add cream, lemon juice, and more Cajun seasoning. Simmer gently to thicken.
- Step 5: Return shrimp to skillet; toss with pasta or spoon over rice.
- Step 6: Garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes. Serve hot.
Notes
Bloom your Cajun seasoning in butter before adding cream to deepen the flavor. Adjust heat by using mild or spicy Cajun blends. Swap cream for coconut milk to make it dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta, Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern-Inspired, Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg