Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Cajun Butter and Lemon Remoulade
Everything about this dish is fantastic.
Servings 4
Calories 603kcal
Equipment
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.
Notes
Also great served with cocktail sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1979IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg