cajun shrimp

Spicy bayou seafood

Cajun shrimp is a dish of shrimp seasoned with a spicy blend of paprika, cayenne, garlic, and other seasonings associated with Louisiana Cajun cooking.

The shrimp are typically sautéed, grilled, or blackened, and served as an entrée or appetizer: We split the cajun shrimp as a starter.

The same term describes the seasoning style itself.

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spicy · blackened · garlic · paprika · hot sauce · crawfish · andouille · remoulade · étouffée · cayenne · cornmeal · boil · zydeco · jazz hands · skillet · butter · holy trinity · celery

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Uncooked small crustacean

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