I’m a big-time shrimp addict. These spicy grilled shrimp with Cajun butter and lemon remoulade are just another reason why. I can’t stop eating them. Everything about this dish is fantastic. The shrimp are seasoned with two of my favorite seasonings: Cajun and Old Bay. Then it’s onto the grill they go, where they get basted with a wonderful spicy butter sauce while they cook to perfect. Oh me, the butter sauce… Finally, the tasty shrimp are served with a cooking lemon remoulade that has just a hint of spiciness and citrus. This is a great plate here!
Shrimp Heaven
You can cook these spicy grilled shrimp with Cajun butter and lemon remoulade directly on a grill if you prefer. Or you can skewer them. Me, I prefer to use a grill basket. I don’t have to worry about anything falling thru the grates when I use a basket. And I don’t have to worry about the shrimp spinning around on the skewers (though that problem can be solved by using two skewers!).
You can also cook the shrimp in a skillet. Just add them to a hot skillet along with the Cajun butter and sauté until done.
Also try my easy grilled Cajun shrimp.
Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Cajun Butter and Lemon Remoulade
Ingredients
Cajun Butter
- 1 stick unsalted butter melted
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flake
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Spicy Grilled Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp 16-20 count, peeled, deveined, tails left on
- hot sauce to taste
- 1 tablespoons Cajun seasoning plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon parsley chopped, for garnish, optional
Lemon Remoulade Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
Lemon Remoulade Sauce
- Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before using.
Cajun Butter
- Stir together all ingredients. Keep warm until ready to use.
Spicy Grilled Shrimp
- Place the shrimp into a medium bowl.
- Add hot sauce to shrimp and stir to coat.
- Season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and Old Bay and stir to coat.
- Fire up your grill for medium heat cooking.
- Transfer the shrimp to the grill. For ease of cooking, you might want to skewer them first or use a grill basket.
- Brush the shrimp with the Cajun butter. Watch out for flare-ups as you brush them. You might need to momentarily move the shrimp away from the fire until the flames die down.
- Grill the shrimp 4-5 minutes per side, brushing with the butter as they cook.
- Remove the shrimp from the grill and place on a serving platter. Sprinkle with more Cajun and Old Bay seasoning and garnish with parsley. Serve with lemon remoulade sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
