Baked Cajun Shrimp
This Baked Cajun Shrimp recipe is bold, smoky, and packed with spicy flavor. With just a handful of pantry spices and a quick bake in the oven, it’s the perfect fast dish—great as an appetizer, light entrée, or protein-packed topping for salads, tacos, or rice bowls.
Servings: 2
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz shrimp peeled, deveined, and cooked
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon ground oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray it with cooking spray.
- Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl and drizzle with canola oil. Cover and gently shake the bowl to coat the shrimp evenly.
- In a small bowl or container with a lid, mix together the smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper, thyme, and oregano.
- Add the seasoning mix to the shrimp. Cover the bowl again and gently shake to evenly coat the shrimp with the spices.
- Spread the shrimp in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are heated through and the edges are slightly crisp.
- Serve warm with lemon wedges on the side.