Cajun Baked Shrimp
Fresh shrimp, south Louisiana spices and veggies and a buttery/olive oil sauce bake into an ultra-flavorful dish for four in less than 15 minutes.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 thick onion slices, halved
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, cut into cubes or strips
- ½ celery stalk, cut in two to three pieces
- 1 tablespoon fresh celery leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 tablespoons melted butter, slightly cooled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried paprika
- ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 teaspoons Crystal hot sauce
- zest and juice of one small lemon
- salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
- 2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Pour the onion, red bell pepper, celery, garlic and parsley and celery leaves into your food processor.
- Pulse slowly until all of the veggies and herbs are minced.
- Pour the mixture over the shrimp in a large bowl.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients to the bowl.
- Mix all of the ingredients together until well-incorporated. (I used a spoon then my hands.)
- Pour into a well-greased 12-inch cast iron skillet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque and a digital thermometer inserted into the largest shrimp reads at least 125 degrees F.
- Serve immediately.
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