Cajun Shrimp Skillet

  Dinner

There’s plenty of sauce with these shrimp—I always have some bread on the side to soak it up. Make it your own by using your favorite amber beer or flavorful broth.

Cajun Shrimp Skillet

Average Rating: 4.818181

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup amber beer or beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Hot cooked grits, optional

Instructions

  • 1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beer, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, serve over grits.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup (calculated without grits): 186 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 160mg cholesterol, 505mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 2 fat.

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