CAJUN SHRIMP WITH REMOULADE SAUCE
Remoulade is an aioli-like sauce that is popular in Louisiana-style cooking. It’s the perfect dip for these Cajun-spiced grilled jumbo shrimp.
Yield: Serves 6.
July 02, 2019
CAJUN SHRIMP WITH REMOULADE SAUCE
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp grated lemon peel
- 1 lb (0.5 kg) frozen jumbo shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined
- Remoulade Sauce*
Directions
- Combine oil, Cajun seasoning and lemon peel in a heavy zip-lock plastic bag. Add shrimp and squeeze bag to coat shrimp with seasoning mixture; seal bag. Let stand 20 - 30 minutes.
- Preheat natural gas barbecue on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes. Meanwhile, remove shrimp from bag; discard seasoning mixture.
- Grill shrimp directly on grid, on a grill topper or in a grill wok over medium heat on natural gas barbecue until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 4 minutes per side.
- Serve with Remoulade Sauce.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
119 calories, 5.6 g fat, 14.6 g protein, 1.8 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre, 915 mg sodium
*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.
Tip: Commercial Cajun seasonings vary from brand to brand. It may be necessary to adjust the amount used in these recipes.
REMOULADE SAUCE
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp finely chopped green onion
- 2 tbsp finely chopped celery
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
Yield: Makes 1 cup.
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.