Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings:6
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings:6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail-on or off
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried thyme)
- zest and juice from 1 lemon
Hot Honey
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper using more or less to your taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry, then toss with the cajun seasoning and a large pinch of pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes per side. Add the butter, garlic, thyme, and lemon zest. Continue to cook the shrimp in the butter until the garlic begins to caramelize and turns a light golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
- To make the spicy honey sauce. Melt together the honey, butter, cayenne, chili powder, paprika, and a pinch of salt.
- Serve the shrimp topped with flaky salt and drizzled with spicy hot honey sauce. I like to serve over polenta and/or with a side of crusty bread.
Recipe Notes
Homemade Cajun Seasoning: mix 2 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried thyme, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt, and 1 tablespoon black pepper. Makes 3/4 cup.
