Description
This Spicy New Orleans Shrimp recipe delivers bold Cajun flavors with succulent shrimp cooked in a garlicky, buttery, and smoky paprika sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick, flavorful main course that pairs beautifully with rice, grits, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on)
Spicy Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat Butter and Oil: In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat until melted and combined.
- Sauté Garlic: Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned, infusing the oil with flavor.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1–2 minutes while stirring constantly to fully combine and bloom the spices.
- Cook Shrimp: Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet and toss well to coat them evenly with the spicy butter mixture. Cook for 4–5 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the shrimp turn pink and become opaque, indicating they are fully cooked.
- Simmer Sauce: Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes. This step helps create a flavorful, slightly saucy consistency.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Garnish the shrimp with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over.
Notes
- Adjust the cayenne pepper quantity according to your preferred spice level.
- Serve this dish over steamed rice, creamy grits, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
- For extra richness and creaminess, stir in a splash of heavy cream at the end before serving.
