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Broiled Cajun Prawns

This recipe for Cajun shrimp is quick and easy. They make a great weeknight dinner and can also be a delicious appetizer if you are throwing a party. While they are tasty on their own, they are also great with a little melted butter or some cocktail sauce.

cajun prawns on white plate.

Broiled Cajun Prawns

Spicy seasoned prawns broiled to perfection.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Easy Appetizer Recipes, Main Dishes
Cuisine Southern
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound of 31-40 count prawns peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning I like Weber N'Orleans Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Squirt of lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven on broil setting
  • Combine the peeled, deveined prawns, Cajun seasoning and olive oil in a medium bowl. Stir to combine. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Lay prawns in a single layer on a cookie sheet and cook on middle rack until the shrimp turn pink. About 5 minutes.Be careful not to over cook them as they will become tough
  • Transfer to serving platter and squirt with lemon juice.

Notes

Enjoy!
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Keywords: Broiled Prawns, Cajun Prawns, Cajun Shrimp, diet, Food, Recipe, Weber N'Orleans Cajun Seasoning

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    Dee Suggs
    July 5, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    This dish is just in time. The shrimp were perfect and easy to make. I subituted some weber seasoning for the cajun.

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