Description
This Spicy Cajun Baked Shrimp Recipe is low carb, easy to make and can be used in so many dishes, from salads to stir fry. This is definitely a dish you need to add to your menu plan!
Ingredients
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- 1.5 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning – homemade or your favorite store bought
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar (optional- we’re off sugar so I left the sugar out)
- bit of fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- Bamboo skewers (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Soak bamboo skewers in water for a few minutes if using.
- Line baking sheet with foil and lightly coat foil with oil.
- Mix together cajun spices and sugar.
- Toss shrimp with the olive oil and place on skewer or spread on the lightly oiled  baking sheet.
- Sprinkle shrimp with seasoning (both sides.)
- Bake until the shrimp curl up and turn pink, about 10-15 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe note:  (Our favorite cajun seasoning is the Tony Chachere’s seasoning, and it’s pretty spicy.  I usually cut the Tony C seasoning with a little seasoned salt, paprika and cumin.  Cajun seasoning is pretty easy- you could just make your own and control the salt and heat.)
Keywords: shrimp, low carb