BAKED CAJUN SHRIMP

Preheat oven – Preheat oven to 425 degrees f/218 degrees c.
Peel shrimp – Peel and devein the shrimp leaving the tails in tact.
Season shrimp – In a small bowl combine the shrimp with the olive oil and Cajun Seasoning. Give a good stir to combine.
Cook shrimp – Place shrimp on a baking tray and bake for about 10 minutes or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
Serve – Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Use large or jumbo shrimp – This recipe is best if you use large shrimp. Mine were jumbo size and they are easy to work with and a perfect bite.
Prep ahead – You can completely prepare these ahead of time and keep them in the fridge. If you are hosting a party or serving these as an appetizer, I recommend you prep them in the morning and keep them covered in the fridge until you are ready to cook them.

Jumbo Shrimp – I always like to use jumbo shrimp that are bought in their shells. I find the shrimp frozen in their shells have a better flavour. You can buy the shrimp that are already peeled and cleaned if you prefer. Just make sure they are raw shrimp and not cooked.
Olive oil – I like the flavour that olive oil gives to these shrimp. You can use melted butter if you prefer.
Seasoning – I used a simple Homemade Cajun Seasoning. Alternatively, you can just as easily use a store bought blend of Cajun seasoning.

No, these do not reheat well. I recommend making them as you are about so serve them. Reheating them will dry them out and make them rubbery.

You can marinade shrimp in lemon juice and garlic. Keep in mind not to do this any longer than 30 minutes. The acid in the lemon juice will start to break down the fibres of the shrimp.

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