Cajun Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Dipping Sauce
Get tailgating season started off right with this tasty Cajun Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Dipping Sauce!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 453kcal
Ingredients
For the Cajun Grilled Shrimp
- 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
- 1 pound shrimp 16-20 count, peeled and deveined but with tail still on
- 15-20 mini peppers
For the Spicy Cajun Dipping Sauce
- 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
For the Cajun Grilled Shrimp
- Soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
- In a small bowl, combine all of the spices (salt, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, onion powder, cayenne and oregano).
- Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels.
- Toss the shrimp in the spice rub until well coated.
- Thread the shrimp onto the skewers; set aside. Thread the mini peppers onto separate skewers.
- Place grill pan on grill; preheat grill to medium-high.
- Place the skewers with the mini peppers on the grillpan and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- After several minutes, rotate the mini pepper skewers and add the skewers of shrimp.
- Let shrimp grill for 2-3 minutes per side, or until pink in color and fully cooked.
- Remove shrimp and peppers from the grill and serve hot.
For the Spicy Cajun Dipping Sauce
- Using a small bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk together until well combined. (Tip: This Dipping Sauce will taste better if you make it earlier in the day and then cover it and place it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.)
Nutrition
Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 303mg | Sodium: 1663mg | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4405IU | Vitamin C: 141mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 4mg
