Wednesday 3 September 2014

Cajun Shrimp

Cajun Shrimp -

INGREDIENTS:

2 lbs shrimp
sausage (optional)
corn (optional), boiled
1 lemon
1 1/2 cups / 3 sticks unsalted butter
1 head garlic, chopped
2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1-2 tbsp hot sauce (depends on how spicy you want)
1 tbsp sugar

DIRECTIONS:

Boil shrimps in water with quartered lemon. Do not overcook. Set aside.
In a small bowl combine paprika, lemon pepper and Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
Melt butter over low heat in a large pan or wok.
Add garlic and saute until translucent.
Add the seasoning mixture. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
Add hot sauce and sugar.
Simmer for another 3 minutes.
Add the boiled corn, sausage and shrimp.
Stir until the sauce and shrimps are incorporated.
Transfer to a serving plate.
Serve with steamed white rice.
Enjoy!

Note: You can reserve the sauce for future batch of Cajun Shrimps if you want.

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