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Red Lobster Cajun Shrimp
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Red Lobster Cajun Shrimp

12 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

283
Calories
27g
Protein
13g
Fat
17g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. shrimp, use medium size
  • ½ cup margarine
  • 4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2¼ teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Directions

1

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

2

Place the margarine in a 13 x 9 baking pan, and then place the pan in the oven.

3

While the pan is in the oven wash and peel shrimp.

4

Deven the shrimp.

5

By the time you have finished prepping the shrimp, the margarine should be melted in the pan.

6

In a small bowl mix together the spices and blend well.

7

Place shrimp into the pan, and then sprinkle on the seasonings you have just blended together on the shrimp.

8

Mix the shrimp, margarine, and spices until the shrimp is well-coated.

9

Bake for approximately 15 minutes, remove shrimp, and check for doneness. The shrimp should be pink when done.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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