Spicy shrimp. You will always have me at spicy shrimp. These Cajun Shrimp with Homemade Seasoning is crazy easy for a weeknight dinner – especially if you premake the seasoning. They are also delicious as an appetizer, or even prepped for lunch!

I love shrimp and could eat so many in one sitting. Especially when they are blackened with a spicy seasoning. This cajun seasoning brings some heat, but it’s also incredibly flavorful. Cooking it on a cast iron skillet also helps enhance some of those flavors even more.

You can definitely take this recipe and cook it on the grill, though don’t ask me about cooking times. Living in an apartment with a wooden deck mean no grilling for me this year! But I guarantee it’s another summery way to enjoy this dish.

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Cajun Shrimp with Homemade Seasoning

These cajun shrimp are delicious on their own as an appetizer, or a part of a larger meal. Cooked to perfection on a cast iron pan.

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

Cajun Seasoning

2 tsp. Dried oregano
2 tsp. Dried Thyme
1 1/2 tsp. Cayenne
2 1/2 tsp. Paprika
1 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
2 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp. Red chili flakes
1 1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1 1/2 tsp. salt

Shrimp

1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. Uncooked shrimp, shell removed and deveined

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine all of the dried seasonings. Set aside.
Place peeled and deveined shrimp in a bowl. Sprinkle 1 1/2 Tbsp. of cajun seasoning and 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil over the shrimp, and mix with your hands until they are all coated.
Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Place Shrimp in a single layer in pan.
Cook for about 4 minutes flipping halfway, or until they are cooked through (pink and springy to the touch). Remove from heat and serve.

Notes

This recipe for cajun seasoning makes more than this shrimp recipe requires. The seasoning can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months.

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