Recipe and source notes

Red Lobster Cajun Shrimp

2 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • ½ lb shrimp, use medium size
  • ½ cup margarine
  • 4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2¼ teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Make it step by step

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 °F.
  2. Place the margarine in a 13 x 9 baking pan, and then place the pan in the oven.
  3. While the pan is in the oven wash and peel shrimp.
  4. Devein the shrimp.
  5. By the time you have finished prepping the shrimp, the margarine should be melted in the pan.
  6. In a small bowl mix together the spices and blend well.
  7. Place shrimp into the pan, and then sprinkle on the seasonings you have just blended together on the shrimp.
  8. Mix the shrimp, margarine, and spices until the shrimp is well-coated.
  9. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, remove shrimp, and check for doneness.
  10. The shrimp should be pink when done.

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