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Cajun Butter Broiled Butterflied Shrimp

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Serves: 3-4

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 5 min

Juicy Kauai shrimp are butterflied, seasoned with Cajun spices, and broiled to perfection with rich garlic butter, creating a flavorful and savory dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Kauai Shrimp
  • 1 stick of Kerrygold Butter, softened
  • 6-8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning, more or less to taste

Directions

  1. To butterfly the shrimp, remove the heads and set aside. Then, using a sharp knife, make an incision along the back of the shrimp without cutting all the way through. Devein and flatten each shrimp, and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, mix softened butter and garlic together.
  3. Season both sides of the shrimp with Cajun seasoning.
  4. Add a teaspoon of garlic butter to each butterflied shrimp.
  5. Broil the butterflied shrimp and shrimp heads in the oven for 5 minutes.
  6. Serve hot.
Recipe by: Bao Ngo nolimitcooking.com