Description
Spicy Voodoo Shrimp is a vibrant and flavorful dish that captures the essence of Cajun cuisine, perfect for bringing a bit of Louisiana flair to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup chicken or seafood stock
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by peeling and deveining the shrimp, dicing the onion and bell pepper, and mincing the garlic.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt olive oil and butter together. Add the diced onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
- Add Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, tomato paste, and stock; mix well.
- Bring mixture to a simmer before adding shrimp. Cook until pink and opaque (3–5 minutes).
- Adjust heat with hot sauce as desired; serve garnished with parsley alongside rice or bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 220mg