Sweet Cajun Shrimp
Submitted by trishy
Plump shrimp slathered in a sticky-sweet Cajun sauce with honey, brown sugar, and a kick of cayenne. Ready in 30 minutes and served over fluffy rice, this is weeknight dinner with serious Louisiana soul.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
15 minREADY
30 minY’all, this Sweet Cajun Shrimp is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever ordered takeout.
The sauce comes together in minutes: ketchup, honey, brown sugar, a splash of vinegar, and enough cayenne and hot sauce to give it that signature bayou bite.
Brush it over tender boiled shrimp, pile it on a bed of steaming rice, and pour the extra sauce right on top. No shame in that game.
Kitchen Tips
- Use jumbo shrimp (16-20 count) for the best texture and presentation
- Don’t overcook the shrimp. Pull them the second they turn pink, about 2-3 minutes for large ones
- Double the sauce recipe if you like your rice swimming in it (and you will)
- Add a squeeze of fresh lemon right before serving to brighten up all that sweetness
Ingredients
Directions
Combine all ingredients except shrimp in a sauce pan.
Heat thoroughly.
Cook shrimp in boiling water for 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
Brush sauce over shrimp.
Serve over rice with leftover sauce.
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