Easy Grilled Shrimp – Fit Foodie Finds

The fried shrimp Recipe is the easiest way to prepare perfectly juicy and crispy shrimp! Flavored with Cajun spice and served with a heavenly honey and butter sauce.

These shrimp taste amazing on their own—but can easily be transformed into a delicious main course when served over pasta or rice.

The most delicious shrimp recipe

At Fir Foodie Finds, we’re always looking for new ways to simplify our favorite dishes without sacrificing quality. So when we tried grilling our shrimp, we realized how quick and easy it really was!

Not only is it an easy recipe, but the shrimp come out just as succulent as if you sautéed or grilled them. The only difference is how deliciously crunchy it is on the outside! Basically, it’s our new favorite way to cook shrimp.

Fried shrimp ingredients

• Shrimp: We strongly recommend purchasing high quality jumbo shrimp. This usually means you can find shrimp in the deli or frozen section that hasn’t been shelled. Target just got our favorite jumbo shrimp. You can find them in the freezer section.
• Olive oil: indispensable for marinating the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning.
• Cajun Spice: Our homemade Cajun Seasoning is bold, flavorful, and earthy. It’s the perfect condiment for fried shrimp!

DELICIOUS HONEY BUTTER SAUCE

These fresh shrimp taste amazing when dipped in our delicious Honey Butter Sauce. It’s the perfect amount of butter, tangy and sweet! All you need is the following:

• butter
• Honey
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• salt pepper

How to make fried shrimp

TURN GRILL ON

Set the oven to high heat and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

season shrimp

Next, pat the raw shrimp dry with kitchen paper and place in a mixing bowl. Toss the shrimp dry with olive oil and season with the Cajun seasoning. Then toss the shrimp with the seasoning until the shrimp are completely coated.

GRILLING

Transfer the shrimp to the lined baking sheet and Place in the oven for 4 minutes, turning the shrimp halfway after 2 minutes.

LET THE SHRIMP COOL

Once the shrimp are firm and pink, Remove from the oven and immediately transfer to a plate relax.

MAKE HONEY BUTTER SAUCE

While the shrimp are resting Whisk together the butter, honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper together to combined.

SERVE + ENJOY

Serve the shrimp with the butter mixture or serve the shrimp over pasta or rice. Enjoy!

Other ways to flavor fried shrimp

There are so many flavor combinations you can use with grilled shrimp. Below are other fun flavor combinations you can use:

• Garlic powder + dried thyme
• Italian seasoning + salt
• Chili powder + paprika + salt
• Cumin, lemon juice + salt
• curry powder or curry paste

Top tips for frying shrimp

We tested this recipe with both large and king prawns. Feel free to use any size shrimp you can find. Just be careful how much seasoning you make and use based on the size of the shrimp you use.

Keep an eye on your shrimp while they’re grilling! Cooking should take 3 to 5 minutes, but the time will depend on the size of your shrimp. When the raw shrimp curl, you know they’re done.

Remember to turn your shrimp halfway through cooking. Some broilers may be uneven so the shrimp will brown evenly.

Desserts to serve with fried shrimp

There are so many different side dishes that you can make together with these shrimp. While these shrimp are great as a complete meal served over pasta or rice, we also like to serve them before a sweet dessert to balance out the spiciness.

Here are some of our favourites:

frequently asked Questions

storage

Store your grilled shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.