Sheet Pan Cajun Butter Shrimp
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Sheet Pan Cajun Butter Shrimp

1. Smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon
2. Garlic powder - ½ teaspoon
3. Onion Powder - ½ teaspoon
4. Salt - ½ teaspoon
5. Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon
6. Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon
7. Cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon
8. Dried thyme - ¼ teaspoon
9. Extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined - 2 pounds
10. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
11. Butter, cubed and at room temperature - ½ cup
12. Minced fresh parsley (Optional) - 2 tablespoons
13. 6 lemon wedges (optional) - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Sheet Pan Cajun Butter Shrimp

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. Stage

Combine smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, oregano, pepper, cayenne pepper, and thyme in a small bowl. Pat shrimp dry and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning mixture and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat evenly.

3. Stage

Place shrimp in a single layer on a sheet pan without overcrowding.

4. Stage

Cook in the preheated oven until shrimp are opaque in the middle, about 8 minutes. Immediately add butter to the hot pan and toss with shrimp until butter is melted. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired and serve with lemon wedges.