Description
Spicy Voodoo Shrimp is a bold Cajun seafood dish featuring juicy shrimp simmered in a garlicky Creole-style sauce with onion, bell pepper, and a kiss of tomato and lemon. This fiery, smoky skillet meal delivers deep spice and bright tang, perfect over fluffy rice. Louisiana-inspired comfort with restaurant-quality flavor—easy to make, richly layered, and sure to wow heat-seekers and seafood lovers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼–½ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic, paprika, Cajun seasoning, thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste and stir well. Pour in crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add shrimp and cook 4–5 minutes, until pink and cooked through.
- Stir in lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve hot over cooked rice.
Notes
- For milder heat, reduce or omit cayenne pepper.
- Peel optional but keep tails off for easier eating if desired.
- Stir in a little chopped parsley at the end for brightness.
- Leftovers reheat well; store in an airtight container.
- Serve with extra lemon wedges for a fresh finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Creole/Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 260 mg
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