Description
Enjoy the taste of the famous Bubba Gump’s Signature Shrimp with this easy and flavorful recipe. Juicy shrimp cooked in a garlic butter sauce with Cajun spices, lemon, and fresh parsley – a perfect dish for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1½ lbs large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings:
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Finishing Touches:
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat the Butter and Oil: In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Sauté Garlic: Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp to the skillet, sprinkle with seasonings, and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Finish with Lemon: Squeeze lemon juice over the shrimp, toss to coat, and sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve hot with lemon wedges.
Notes
- This shrimp pairs well with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
- Adjust the spice level by adding or omitting red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz shrimp
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
