Spicy Baked Shrimp

A delicious spicy baked shrimp recipe that’s quick and easy to prepare, perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

  • olive oil (0.5 cup)
  • Cajun seasoning (2 tablespoons)
  • lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
  • chopped fresh parsley (2 tablespoons)
  • honey (1 tablespoon)
  • soy sauce (1 tablespoon)
  • cayenne pepper (1 pinch)
  • uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (1 pound)
  • cooking spray (0 )

Instructions

  1. Whisk olive oil, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice, parsley, honey, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add shrimp; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
  3. Transfer shrimp to the prepared baking dish; pour any remaining marinade over the top.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and meat is opaque, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 357
  • fat: 28 g
  • sats: 4 g
  • carbs: 7 g
  • fibre: 1 g
  • protein: 19 g
  • salt: 1.137 g