Honey Cajun Shrimp

Amazingly flavorful and tender Honey Cajun Shrimp featuring a sweet & spicy sauce. This recipe is so easy to make you won’t believe it.

I am so excited to share this recipe with you. It’s got a little bit of everything, spicy, sweet and savory all in one dish.

The recipe for this Honey Cajun Shrimp is easy to make and will not disappoint your taste buds.

Plump and succulent cajun-seasoned shrimp are drenched in a buttery, smokey, and spicy sauce with just a hint of citrus. These shrimp are really fantastic when garnished with sliced green onions!

This recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves Cajun flavors. The honey and cajun seasoning will give your taste buds a kick of spice, while the lemon juice adds a brightness that you’ll love.

These spicy shrimp are not only tasty, but they’re also very simple to make.

This recipe only takes about 15 minutes to prepare, so it’s perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends when you want dinner ready in no time. This is exactly what easy weeknight dinner dreams are made of.

I promise this dish will become one of your go-to shrimp recipes!

Tips for Cooking the Best Shrimp

• The best way to heat your skillet for cooking is to heat the dry pan first and when it is hot, add your oil. Don’t add your shrimp to a cold pan with cold oil.
• Cook your shrimp in a single layer
• Shrimp cooks fast, and nobody wants rubbery over-cooked shrimp. Shrimp that is soft, but has a C-shaped structure is just perfectly done.
• While I used large shrimp, you can use any size shrimp you would like, just be sure to adjust the cook time accordingly.

Homemade Cajun Seasoning Recipe

Mix together 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 ½ teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 ¼ teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes.

What to serve with Honey Cajun Shrimp?

We like to serve our honey cajun shrimp with plain old white rice but there are plenty of other options to make this a meal.

More sides to serve with shrimp:

• Rice – plain white rice, rice and peas, Spanish rice, etc…
• Serve with pasta: penne, fusilli, rotini or other pasta you like.
• Grits or Polenta
• Serve with veggies: Asparagus, broccoli, roasted peppers, corn on the cob, or green beans!
• Bread – Homemade crusty bread would be fantastic.
• Salad – Perfect paired with your favourite pasta salad, a green salad or a roasted corn salad.

How to Store Leftover Honey Cajun Shrimp

To store Honey Cajun Shrimp, place the cooked shrimp into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

You can reheat Honey Cajun Shrimp by throwing them back in a skillet on medium high heat for a few minutes.

About the Ingredients for Honey Cajun Shrimp

Shrimp – Large, raw shrimp. Make sure they are peeled and de-veined.

Cajun seasoning – You can buy your own or make your own homemade seasoning (recipe above.)

Salt – Makes all the flavours really shine.

Olive oil – You can substitute with any other neutral flavoured oil.

Butter – Adds loads of flavour to the sauce. Don’t substitute or you will regret it.

Honey – The honey is pretty essential to the flavour of the sauce so I would not substitute with anything else.

Lemon juice – 1 lemon should give about 1/4 cup of juice. You can also use store bought lemon juice.

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How to Make Honey Cajun Shrimp

Yield: 4 servings | Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 Pound shrimp
• 1 ½ Tbsp cajun seasoning
• Salt to taste
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp honey
• Juice from 1 lemon

Directions:

In a bowl toss the shrimp with the cajun seasoning and the salt.

Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Add the shrimp and sear, until it becomes slightly pink, around 2 minutes per side.

Add the butter and honey and continue cooking for 4 more minutes or until the shrimp is cooked and the sauce is shiny and slightly caramelized. Add the lemon juice and stir to combine. Remove from heat.