Best 8 Barbecued Shrimp Cajun Style Recipes

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Welcome to the world of tantalizing flavors and bold spices! Cajun cuisine, with its rich history and vibrant flavors, takes center stage as we embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for cooking barbecued shrimp. Get ready to explore a symphony of zesty spices, smoky aromas, and delectable textures as we uncover the secrets to creating an unforgettable barbecued shrimp dish that will leave your taste buds dancing and yearning for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

NEW ORLEANS BBQ CAJUN SHRIMP



New Orleans BBQ Cajun Shrimp image

I found this recipe online and as I like all things "Cajun" I was not disappointed. This calls for beer, as I have had it in New Orleans. I like it with beer better than the sherry/white wine recipes.

Provided by Dugyb

Categories     Cajun

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 lbs large shrimp, in the shell see note (21 to 25 count or per pound, fresh or frozen)
3 tablespoons cajun spices
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 lb butter
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 cup beer
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 lemon, sliced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 -5 dashes louisiana hot sauce

Steps:

  • Combine 3 tablespoons of the cajun spice and 1 tablespoon of the salt in a small bowl.
  • Rub the shrimp with this mixture.
  • Place the shrimp in a plastic baggie and refrigerate while you make the sauce.
  • In a saucepan set over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft, but not browned.
  • Add the beer, oil, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon, lemon juice, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, and cayenne, as well as the pepper, rosemary and 2 teaspoons salt.
  • Stir to mix.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, or until thick.
  • Remove from the heat, uncover, and cool to room temperature.
  • Remove and discard the lemon slices and bay leaves.
  • Pour 1 1/2 cups of the sauce over the shrimp.
  • Toss to coat well.
  • Cover and refrigerate the shrimp for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Cover and refrigerate the remaining sauce separately and save for dipping.
  • Prepare a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill for direct grilling over high heat.
  • While the grill is heating, reheat the remaining sauce making sure that it doesn't burn.
  • Remove the shrimp from the pan and discard the marinade.
  • Grill the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until the shells are pink.
  • Don't overcook or they will get tough.
  • Serve with the warm sauce for dipping.

BARBECUED SHRIMP WITH RICE



Barbecued Shrimp with Rice image

A big pot of quick-cooking seafood turns a weeknight meal into a party. This recipe uses Creole seasoning and Worcestershire sauce for an easy-going New Orleans-style take on barbecue shrimp. Let the good times roll!

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coarse salt
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large celery stalk, diced small ( 3/4 cup)
1 small bunch scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 large lemon, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 3/4 pounds shell-on extra-large shrimp, deveined

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 2 1/4 cups salted water to a boil. Add rice, stir, and return to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, in a large heavy pot, melt butter over medium-high. Add celery, scallion whites, and garlic and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add Creole seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Add Worcestershire, lemon, and shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and coated with sauce, about 4 minutes. Serve shrimp over rice with scallion greens on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 38 g

CAJUN SHRIMP



Cajun Shrimp image

Shrimp seasoned with paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic, and red pepper.

Provided by SlimCookins

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon paprika
¾ teaspoon dried thyme
¾ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Combine paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a sealable plastic bag; shake to mix. Add shrimp and shake to coat.
  • Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.1 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 258.9 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 443.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

SAUCY BARBECUE SHRIMP



Saucy Barbecue Shrimp image

This old, rustic Cajun dish is one of our family favorites. Don't remove the shells from the shrimp-the beauty of this dish is peeling the shrimp and dipping it in the sauce. We've doubled and even tripled this barbecue shrimp to feed crowds and it's always perfect! -Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
1 bottle (12 ounces) pale ale beer or nonalcoholic beer
2 pounds uncooked shell-on shrimp (31-40 per pound), deveined
French bread baguette, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in barbecue sauce and beer., Place shrimp in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour barbecue mixture over top. Bake, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Serve with baguette slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 168mg cholesterol, Sodium 883mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

BARBECUED SHRIMP - CAJUN STYLE



Barbecued Shrimp - Cajun Style image

Spicy shrimp that get their fiery heat from a Cajun marinade. After reading the book "Exit To Eden", I came across this recipe for barbecued shrimp, "which was nothing short of fantastic", that sounded like the dish described in the story.

Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Categories     Cajun

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
2 lbs large shrimp, rinsed and patted dry (shells on)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
2 large garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 loaf French bread, sliced (8 ounces)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix seasonings. Add shrimp; toss. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • In a large skillet, over high heat, melt half the butter. Add the shrimp mixture, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce, and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add the remaining butter, the chicken broth and wine; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked.
  • With a slotted spoon, remove shrimp to a deep platter. To seasoned butter mixture in skillet, add scallions; over high heat, boil, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced and slightly thickened. Pour over shrimp. Serve with sliced French bread to dip into sauce.

GRILLED CHIMICHURRI SHRIMP WRAPS



Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Wraps image

Packed with parsley, garlic and vinegar, chimichurri is easy to make at home. Having a store-bought version of the Argentinian and Uruguayan condiment on hand makes these mash-up wraps even more convenient. Here, Ree tosses grilled shrimp in the herby sauce, then folds them into Indian naan filled with avocado, pickled red onion and arugula. For a final crowd-pleasing touch, she tucks crispy french fries directly into the wraps.

Provided by Ree Drummond Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 2 wraps

Number Of Ingredients 11

Half a 15-ounce bag frozen french fries
1 pound 16-20 shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon steak seasoning
1 cup chimichurri sauce
2 roasted garlic naan breads
1/3 cup roasted garlic aioli
1 cup arugula
1 avocado, diced
1 vine-ripened tomato, diced
1/2 cup jarred pickled red onion

Steps:

  • Cook the fries according to the package instructions.
  • Meanwhile, preheat a grill pan over a medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to a bowl along with the olive oil and toss. Sprinkle the shrimp with the steak seasoning. Grill the shrimp until plump and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the grill, then add them to a bowl. Toss with the half of the chimichurri sauce. Set aside.
  • Place the naan breads on the grill to warm and slightly char, about a minute per side.
  • To build, divide and spread the aioli on the grilled naan. Divide the arugula, avocado, tomatoes and pickled onions between the two. Top with the shrimp, fries and remaining chimichurri.
  • Lay two pieces of foil, slightly longer than the longest side of the naans, out on the counter. Place the naans so that two-thirds is on the foil and one-third is on the counter. Roll the naans from left to right and wrap the foil around the bottoms to keep the wraps neatly rolled.
  • Serve immediately.

CAJUN-SPICED GRILLED SHRIMP WITH REMOULADE



Cajun-Spiced Grilled Shrimp with Remoulade image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons lemon juice, from 1 lemon
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Cajun spice
Kosher salt
1 pound large shrimp (10 to15 per pound), peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving
Lemon wedges, for serving
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Cajun spice
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the shrimp: Add the lemon juice, olive oil, Cajun spice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Add the shrimp and toss to coat them in the spice mixture. Allow the shrimp to marinate while you make the remoulade. Do not marinate shrimp longer than 20 minutes.
  • For the remoulade: Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, Cajun spice, ketchup, mustard, parsley, lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a bowl and whisk to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the shrimp in an even layer. Allow the shrimp to cook for 2 minutes, then flip them and cook until they are just opaque and the tails are pink, about another minute. Remove the shrimp to a serving platter, garnish with parsley and lemon wedges and serve with remoulade.

CAJUN GRILLED SHRIMP



Cajun Grilled Shrimp image

The kicked-up marinade on these shrimp makes this a flavor-packed dish. Serve over rice, and make sure to squeeze those charred lemons over top-that makes them taste extra bright and delicious. -Sharon Delaney-Chronis, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
4 medium lemons, each cut into 8 wedges

Steps:

  • In a large shallow dish, combine the first 8 ingredients. Add shrimp and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 15 minutes. , Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread shrimp and lemon wedges., Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until shrimp turn pink, turning once, 6-8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 184mg cholesterol, Sodium 575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic exchanges

Tips:

  • Use fresh shrimp: Fresh shrimp have a sweeter, more delicate flavor than frozen shrimp. If you're using frozen shrimp, thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or under cold running water for 30 minutes.
  • Marinate the shrimp: Marinating the shrimp in a flavorful mixture of spices and herbs helps to enhance their flavor and keep them moist during cooking.
  • Don't overcook the shrimp: Shrimp cook very quickly, so it's important to not overcook them. Overcooked shrimp will be tough and rubbery.
  • Serve the shrimp immediately: Barbecued shrimp are best served hot off the grill. You can garnish them with fresh parsley, chopped green onions, or lemon wedges.

Conclusion:

Barbecued shrimp are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for any occasion. They can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your barbecued shrimp turn out perfectly every time. So fire up your grill and give this recipe a try!

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