Cajun Shrimp Recipe at MyDish

Cajun Shrimp

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Method

  • Combine the lemon peel, water, onion, lemon juice, cooking oil, garlic, Cajun seasoning, and salt in a large frying pan/skillet, heat to boiling.
  • Add the shrimp stirring to coat, return to boiling, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 4 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque, stirring twice.
  • Stir in the green or red pepper, transfer the mixture to a glass bowl, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours, stirring the mixture occasionally.
  • At serving time, drain the mixture well.
  • Serve in a bowl lined with lettuce and make sure you have plenty of serving picks.

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    Ingredients

    • YOU WILL NEED
    • ½ Lemon
    • 1/3 cup Water
    • 1 small onion. chopped (1/3 cup)
    • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice (fresh)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic. minced
    • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 ½ pounds fresh or frozen peeled medium shrimp (about 2 pounds in the shell)
    • ½ cup chopped green or red sweet pepper
    •  lettuce leaves

    By Views 802  Added Mon Aug 17 2009


    This is an effortless yet lovely appetiser for everyday celebrations we always served this in a fine glass bowl served on a bed of crushed ice just before dinner along with drinks.

     

    We fell in love with Cajun Cuisine in 1990 and we were so lucky that in 1991 in Palm Springs Chef Paul Prudhomme came for a visit and let us into a few of his tips and tricks. Read More

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