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Cajun Red Pepper Shrimp
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

Cajun Red Pepper Shrimp has a slightly spicy kick, a flavorful sauce with succulent shrimp served over bread to soak up the delicious sauce

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cajun, Dinner Recipes, Lent Recipes, Recipe, Roasted Red Pepper, Seafood, Shrimp
Servings: 6
Calories: 304 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1 12 oz jar roasted red peppers
  • olive oil
  • 5 to 6 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine (I used Pinot Grigio)
  • 2 Tbsps Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsps Cajun seasoning
  • 1 French or Italian baguette
  • 2 to 3 Tbsps butter melted
  • 2 Tbsps chopped, fresh herbs of choice (I used thyme, chives, and basil)
  • 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. Put the jar of roasted red peppers into a blender or food processor (including the liquid). Blend until smooth and set aside.

  2. Set a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the olive oil and minced garlic. Cook 45 seconds and add the blended red peppers, white wine, Worcestershire sauce, and Cajun seasoning. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring a few times.

  3. While the sauce is cooking, slice the baguette in half lengthwise, brush the sliced side with the melted butter, and put sliced side up in a 400 degree oven for 4 to 5 minutes.

    Note: You could also brush the top of the baguette with only a tablespoon butter if you don't have a sharp serrated bread knife to slice in half.

  4. Add the fresh herbs, shrimp, grated parmesan, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce. Cook 5 to 6 more minutes stirring a few times. Taste for seasoning and add more Cajun seasoning, kosher salt, pepper and/or crushed red pepper flakes if needed.

  5. Slice the baguette and place a few slices in a shallow bowl. Spoon some of the sauce and shrimp over the bread. Garnish with chives if desired. Use the bread to soak up the sauce with the shrimp for the perfect bite (warning: messy but fun to eat).

    Note: Sauce is meant to be on the thinner side to be soaked up with the bread.