Description
Spicy Voodoo Shrimp is a Cajun-inspired dish made with tender shrimp simmered in a rich, spicy tomato-based sauce loaded with bold spices and aromatics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup chicken or seafood stock
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges
- Cooked rice, grits, or crusty bread
Instructions
- Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and cayenne.
- Sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery in butter and olive oil until soft.
- Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and spices, then deglaze with stock and Worcestershire sauce.
- Simmer sauce until slightly thickened.
- Sear shrimp in a separate skillet until pink and opaque.
- Add shrimp to sauce and simmer briefly.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Adjust heat by reducing cayenne or hot sauce.
- Use seafood stock for deeper flavor.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 180mg