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This Cajun Garlic Shrimp recipe combines a creamy garlic sauce and Cajun spices. This easy low-carb dinner tastes delicious, but is simple to make and can prepared in less than 20 minutes. This recipe works for low-carb, gluten-free, grain-free, Banting, Atkins and ketogenic diets.
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This Cajun garlic shrimp recipe boasts shrimp sautéed in butter, then drenched in a creamy garlic sauce with a good dose of Cajun spices. Hints of white wine vinegar add to the complexity of flavor and a touch of red pepper flakes gives it a pop of heat. The end result is a shrimp dish everyone will love.
I almost always have a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer. It’s my go-to if the refrigerator is getting empty, but I need something to make for dinner. Shrimp is quick to defrost and quick to cook. It works with a myriad of flavors and generally I can find something in my kitchen to turn it into a tasty meal.
This shrimp dish is one of the meals developed from my “dinner emergency” bag of shrimp. The recipe uses ingredients you probably have in your kitchen already. It’s not only fast and easy to prepare, but uses only one skillet to make, so clean-up is a flash too.
One of the ingredients in this recipe is Cajun seasoning. Using a pre-mixed seasoning can be a great timesaver because there are fewer herbs and spices to measure. Be a bit careful in choosing your Cajun seasoning as some blends contain flavor enhancers such as MSG. Try to find one with ingredients listed as herbs you recognize, such as this one
. Be wary of those mixes listing “spices” as an ingredient as it is a word companies use to disguise ingredients such as MSG. Of course, each blend will taste a bit different and some are hotter than others, so find one you love and feel free to alter the amount you put in this dish.
This Cajun garlic shrimp recipe makes a quick, easy to prepare and delicious low-carb dinner. It’s easy to clean up and made with common ingredients you may already have in your kitchen. Enjoy!
-Annissa
This easy low-carb Cajun Garlic Shrimp recipe is sure to make it into your regular recipe rotation. You can prepare this recipe in about 20 minutes. This recipe boasts tender shrimp in a creamy, spicy sauce that the whole family will love. 🍤😋
5 from 6 votes
Cajun Garlic Shrimp
This Cajun Garlic Shrimp recipe combines a creamy garlic sauce and Cajun spices. This easy low-carb dinner tastes delicious, but is simple to make and can prepared in less than 20 minutes. This recipe works for low-carb, gluten-free, grain-free, Banting, Atkins and ketogenic diets.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun
Keyword Cajun Garlic shrimp, keto seafood recipe, keto shrimp recipe, low carb shrimp recipe
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 204 kcal
Author Annissa Slusher
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons pasture-raised butter quantity divided
- 12 ounces shrimp shelled, deveined and dried using a paper towel
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small onion minced
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup grass-fed heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon more or less to taste Cajun seasoning
- 1 dash red pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon parsley
Instructions
Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add one tablespoon butter, reserving the other tablespoon for later.
When butter has melted and stops bubbling, add shrimp to pan, spreading them to make one layer.
Allow shrimp to cook until the first side is slightly brown, then turn to brown the other side.
When shrimp have browned on the second side and are opaque all the way through, remove them from pan to a plate, using a slotted spoon.
Add the second tablespoon of butter to the pan. When butter stops bubbling, add the onion.
Cook onion until edges start to brown and onion becomes translucent. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
Stir in vinegar and cook, scraping up browned bits, until vinegar is almost completely evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add cream, Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes and stir.
Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
When mixture reaches a simmer, turn heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to coat a spoon.
Add shrimp with any juices that have collected. Stir for a few minutes until shrimp is heated through. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Stir in parsley.
Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
Recipe Notes
Per serving (1/4 of the recipe):
Calories: 204
Fat: 12.6 grams
Carbs: .7 gram
Fiber: .2 gram
Protein: 21.8 grams
Net carbs: .5 gram
Nutrition Facts
Cajun Garlic Shrimp
Amount Per Serving (3 ounces)
Calories 204 Calories from Fat 113
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.6g19%
Carbohydrates 0.7g0%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 21.8g44%
Net Carbs 0.5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Karyl on November 1, 2016 at 7:53 pm
Yum this looks so simple, but yet delicious! I absolutely love shrimp, and am always looking for new ways to make it. I swear I almost always put shrimp over rice, but this recipe really doesn’t even need it. Pinning for sure.
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 2, 2016 at 1:52 pm
Thanks for sharing our recipes! We appreciate every pin and share.
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1stopmom on November 1, 2016 at 11:09 pm
These shrimp look delicious. I seem to always have a bag of shrimp around but I never thought to use it with some cajun seasoning. I am pretty sure my daughter would love this!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 2, 2016 at 1:51 pm
Thanks for checking out our recipes! I hope you and your daughter enjoy this one.
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Iza Abao on November 1, 2016 at 11:21 pm
I’d like to try this but instead I would grill the shrimps.
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 2, 2016 at 1:49 pm
Grilling would work as well.
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Adam on November 2, 2016 at 2:45 am
This recipe looks so yummi , definitely will try it !
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 2, 2016 at 1:49 pm
Thank you!
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Hannah on November 2, 2016 at 6:10 am
Oh am saving this recipe right now! I love shrimps and but always look for new ways to cook. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 2, 2016 at 1:48 pm
Thanks for checking out our recipes! I hope you enjoy it.
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Idriss on November 2, 2016 at 8:05 am
Your photography is consistently stunning ! I love your blog and your recipes !
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 2, 2016 at 1:47 pm
Thanks for checking out our blog! We love getting feedback. Harper does all of the photography and has worked hard to achieve our “look”.
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Laura on November 2, 2016 at 9:53 am
YUM – I love shrimp recipes and will certainly be pinning this one for future reference. Thank you for sharing!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 2, 2016 at 1:45 pm
Thanks for pinning! Every share helps us out.
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Tejasvi on November 2, 2016 at 10:16 am
Ohh My goodness..! I think I’m gonna try this out today..thank you so much for sharing this..! Gonna subscribe to your website..!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 2, 2016 at 1:44 pm
Thanks for subscribing! I hope you enjoy the recipe.
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Dominique on November 2, 2016 at 10:42 am
This looks so tasty! I absolutely love shrimp along with the vibrant cajun flavours!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 2, 2016 at 1:43 pm
Thank you so much!
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Kim on November 2, 2016 at 11:55 am
I put cajun seasoning on EVERYTHING, so adding cream and shrimp sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing, I know what I’m making for date night in!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 2, 2016 at 1:43 pm
Me too. I love cajun seasoning! I hope you enjoy the recipe.
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Ari on November 2, 2016 at 2:37 pm
YUM! My boyfriend loves garlic shrimp! This will be an awesome alternative for him to try!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 3, 2016 at 6:55 pm
Thanks for checking out our recipes!
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Shem on November 3, 2016 at 2:17 am
This looks so simple and yummy! I’m definitely going to pin it for later. And your photos are so beautiful! I’ve always wanted to learn how to do the effect with a dark background!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 3, 2016 at 6:46 pm
Thanks for checking out our blog and for sharing our recipes!
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Aaron on November 3, 2016 at 3:26 pm
This looks freakishly delicious! I laughed because I also have a bag of “emergency shrimp” in my freezer that comes through to make simple and tasty dishes like these.
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 3, 2016 at 6:45 pm
I love your description! Yes, this is quick and tasty use for that bag of shrimp.
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Heather on November 16, 2016 at 1:12 pm
This looks so good! I am going to make it very soon and try it over zucchini noodles. Thanks for the recipe!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on November 16, 2016 at 8:11 pm
Yum! Zucchini noodles and cajun garlic shrimp! Sounds like a great idea.
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Lena on December 2, 2016 at 1:56 pm
Whoa! This is soooo good!!! I’m starting to meal prep, so i was looking for easy, low carb recipes to make, but still delicious. Saved this last week and finally made it today. I used those tiny salad shrimp and it’s definitely one of my new favorites. Thanks so much!!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on December 2, 2016 at 8:53 pm
Lena,
Thanks so much for checking out our site and trying our recipes! I’m so glad you enjoyed this one. We really appreciate the feedback.Annissa
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Lupe Perez III on May 6, 2018 at 9:14 pm
I just made this for dinner and it was amazing. It was so easy to make and the taste is awesome. Thank you so much I will try the rest of the recipes.
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on May 7, 2018 at 8:37 am
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Love super quick and easy recipes like this one!
-AnnissaReply
Kristin on May 14, 2018 at 8:20 pm
Quick and easy. Served over zoodles. Delicious! Even my anti-vegetable husband cleaned his plate!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on May 14, 2018 at 9:04 pm
Serving it over zoodles is a great idea!
-AnnissaReply
B. on May 31, 2018 at 5:46 pm
Just made this for the first time, and it`s amazing !!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on May 31, 2018 at 6:34 pm
Glad you enjoyed it!
AnnissaReply
Britt on September 9, 2018 at 12:13 am
This recipe is seriously amazing. I rarely leave comments – but this dish is THAT good. I put this over some Parmesan mashed cauliflower. So delicious!! I’ve made this at least five times already!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on September 9, 2018 at 9:42 am
Glad you love it! It’s always such a compliment to me when one of my recipes becomes a favorite!
-AnnissaReply
Allie Davis on September 13, 2018 at 9:09 pm
Loved this recipe and my hubby did too! It is super quick and very flavorful!! Highly recommended!!
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Harper and Annissa Slusher on September 13, 2018 at 10:22 pm
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you both enjoyed it!
-AnnissaReply
Jessica on January 29, 2019 at 5:03 pm
I’ve made this 3 times now and it’s amazing! I don’t change anything from the directions. Such a hearty meal that tastes like you are “cheating.”
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Annissa on January 29, 2019 at 5:43 pm
Thanks so much for your feedback! One thing I love about eating low-carb is that I can have rich delicious meals like this one!
-AnnissaReply
Karen K on February 6, 2019 at 12:53 pm
Made this last night. The only thing i changed was i sprinkled Cajun Seasoning on the Shimp prior to cooking them and added 1 stalk of celery when i sauteed the onion. My husband literally said, “This is a restaurant worth dish”. We absolutely loved it! Served his over brown rice and mine was just in a dish (i’m low carbing it). YUM! Thanks
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Annissa on February 6, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Glad you both liked it! I strive to make my recipes “restaurant-worthy”, so this is high praise!
-AnnissaReply
LorWii on March 3, 2019 at 9:33 am
This was sooo amazingly delicious!!!
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Annissa on March 3, 2019 at 10:36 am
Glad you enjoyed them!
-AnnissaReply
Sharisa Wetherell on March 31, 2019 at 5:45 pm
Yessss! This recipe is amazing. So easy to make and tasted like something you’d find in high end restaurant. 5 stars!
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Mallory on April 2, 2019 at 3:28 am
Made this tonight and it was absolutely fantastic! Absolutely going into my regular rotation of recipes. (If you’re not watching carbs, this would be PHENOMENAL on white rice or angel hair pasta!)
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Lucille R Metzger on August 18, 2019 at 11:48 am
Looks super! Hope to try it soon!
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Heather on August 18, 2019 at 8:13 pm
Nothing short of heavenly! I did add scallops and crabmeat so I doubled the sauce. 10 stars if I could!
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Annissa Slusher on August 18, 2019 at 10:06 pm
Heather,
Thanks for the high praise!
-AnnissaReply
Erica on May 12, 2020 at 9:59 pm
This was delicious and fast. Will make again. Only had half and half, but it was still great. Wish there was leftovers!!
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Jamie on August 11, 2020 at 8:41 pm
Omg! Tried this tonight! So good! Will definitely make this again! Loved it!!
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Annissa Slusher on August 12, 2020 at 12:43 pm
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
-AnnissaReply
Valerie Holland on December 18, 2020 at 9:21 pm
Made this for the first tonight and it was delicious . Will definitely be making again.
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Debbie on January 24, 2021 at 4:10 pm
We love this! I make it quite often. I’ve even made it while doing a Whole30, substituting unflavored nutpods for the cream and it turned out great. I do double the sauce because my husband likes it saucier. It’s quick, easy and doesn’t use any odd ingredients, which I love. Thank you!
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