Spicy Louisiana Cajun Shrimp With Chipotle

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tail shell intact
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 1/2 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 lemon (sliced in wedges for garnish)
• salt and pepper, for seasoning
• 5 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder

Recipe

• 1 for the cajun spice mix, stir all ingredients together well in a small bowl to blend. store in an airtight container or ziplock bag for maximum freshness.
• 2 in a large bowl, toss together the shrimp with the olive oil, cajun seasoning, brown sugar and chopped chipotles in adobo sauce, and mix well to fully coat the shrimp.
• 3 cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
• 4 baking:
• 5 preheat oven to 350°f
• 6 spread out the marinated shrimp onto a foil-lined baking sheet, and season with salt and pepper.
• 7 bake until the shrimp curl up and turn pink, about 10-15 minutes.
• 8 serve warm or at room temperature with a garnish of lemon or lime wedges.
• 9 grilling:
• 10 preheat an outdoor grill to medium and barbecue shrimp until they curl up and turn pink.
• 11 sautéeing:
• 12 preheat a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
• 13 add about 1/2 tablespoon of oil, and once hot add the shrimp, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
• 14 cook about 2 minutes per side.