Spicy Baked Cajun Shrimp

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Photo: c. foodblogchef 2019

Photo: c. foodblogchef 2019

Here’s a quick sweet, tangy, spicy shrimp dish you can use as an appetizer, or as a garnish on a salad.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup olive oil

    • 2 tablespoons Cajun or Creole seasoning

    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

    • 1 tablespoon honey

    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

    • Pinch of cayenne pepper

    • 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, shelled, deveined

    • Lemon wedges

    • French bread

Preparation:

    1. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a 9x13-inch baking dish.

    2. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour.

    3. Line a sheet pan with tinfoil and pour on the shrimp and marinade.

    4. Bake in the oven preheated to 450 degrees for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    5. *Alternatively, preheat your broiler, and broil the shrimp for 2 minutes and stir around; return to the broiler again for about another 2 minutes; repeat until done; monitor to check that the shrimp don’t burn; don’t over-cook.

    6. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve shrimp with French bread.

      Adapted from: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spicy-baked-shrimp