Description
Get ready to fire up your grill and indulge in the bold flavors of Cajun Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Dipping Sauce! This vibrant dish combines perfectly seasoned shrimp with a zesty dipping sauce, making it an ideal choice for tailgating, barbecues, or cozy family dinners. The easy-to-follow recipe boasts quick preparation and flavorful results that are sure to impress your guests. With a mix of spices that bring out the best in fresh shrimp, this dish is both versatile and delicious. Serve it as an appetizer or main course, and watch everyone come back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 15–20 mini peppers
- wooden skewers
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ Tbsp oregano
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp cream-style horseradish sauce
- 2 tsp ketchup
- 1 tsp dill pickle juice
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix salt, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and oregano.
- Toss shrimp in the spice mixture until evenly coated.
- Thread shrimp and mini peppers onto skewers.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat; cook skewers for 2-3 minutes on each side until shrimp are opaque.
- For dipping sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, horseradish sauce, ketchup, dill pickle juice, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne until smooth.
- Remove shrimp from skewers and serve hot with dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 170mg