Description
Enjoy a burst of flavor with Cajun Butter Garlic Grilled Shrimp complemented by a zesty avocado dip. Perfect for appetizers or light meals, this dish comes together in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shelled and deveined shrimp (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (or olive oil)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning, coating evenly.
- Thread shrimp onto skewers.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and grill shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Remove skewers from grill and brush with the garlic butter mixture and lemon juice.
- In a bowl, mash avocado and combine with chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Serve the grilled Cajun butter garlic shrimp skewers with the avocado dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- Do not overcook shrimp to avoid rubberiness.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- Store leftover Cajun butter garlic grilled shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Freeze cooked Cajun butter garlic grilled shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer to a zip-top bag for up to 3 months.
- Store the cilantro lime avocado dipping sauce in an airtight container for up to 2 days, adding a splash of lime juice to maintain color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
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