Description
Sizzling Cajun shrimp bake brings Louisiana’s spicy charm straight to your dinner table. Zesty seasonings and succulent shrimp create a mouthwatering dish that promises to delight your taste buds with bold, authentic flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
Vegetables:
- 2 ears of corn, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered
- 1 lemon, quartered
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Ignite the oven to a scorching 400F (200C), preparing for a flavor-packed culinary adventure.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, tumble together sausage, shrimp, corn, and potatoes with a robust blend of Cajun seasoning, fragrant olive oil, zesty garlic powder, aromatic onion powder, and freshly cracked black pepper, ensuring every morsel is lavishly coated.
- Artfully distribute the vibrant mixture across a rimmed baking sheet, creating an even, appetizing landscape of ingredients that promises a harmonious roast.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven, allowing the ingredients to transform for 25-30 minutes until potatoes achieve a tender perfection and shrimp turn a delicate pink, signaling they are thoroughly cooked.
- Extract the sizzling pan from the oven, adorning the dish with bright, tangy lemon wedges that will awaken the robust Cajun flavors and provide a citrusy counterpoint to the rich, spiced ensemble.
- Serve immediately while piping hot, inviting diners to dive into this rustic, southern-inspired feast that promises a symphony of textures and spices.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to suit personal heat tolerance, using mild or spicy blends.
- Ensure Cajun seasoning is gluten-free and use gluten-free sausage for celiac-friendly version.
- Replace shrimp with chicken or tofu for alternative protein choices that maintain similar flavor profile.
- Experiment with seasonal vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini to add more nutritional variety and color to the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg