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Cajun Shrimp

Name: Cajun Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023

These zippy shrimp bring a lot of pizazz to the table. Use as much or as little cayenne pepper as you'd like, depending on your family's tastes. We love ours served alongside rice pilaf. —Donna Thomason, El Paso, Texas

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute the paprika, thyme, salt, nutmeg, garlic powder and cayenne in oil for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add shrimp; saute for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked shrimp: 131 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 430mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Cajun Shrimp

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