Cajun cooking is a combination of French and Southern cuisine. This easy recipe for Cajun Shrimp uses prepared Cajun spice seasoning and beer to flavor the shrimp.
Although Cajun and Creole cooking differ in many respects, rice is an important staple in both. Red beans and rice is a basic Creole dish that completes this meal.
Serve with a green salad.
Helpful Hints:
_ Look for raw, peeled, deveined shrimp in the seafood department or frozen food section.
_ Minced garlic can be found in the produce section. Two crushed medium garlic cloves, can be used instead.
_ Look for diced onion and tomato in the produce section of the supermarket.
_ If Cajun seasoning is not available, use a chili seasoning or one for blackening fish or meat instead.
Countdown:
_ Make rice and beans.
_ Make shrimp
Shopping List:
To buy: } pound large raw, peeled and deveined shrimp, 1 bottle Cajun spice seasoning, 1 bottle Worcestershire sauce, 1 bottle/can beer, 1 jar minced garlic, 1 small bottle hot pepper sauce, 1 package microwave brown rice, 1 can reduced-sodium red kidney beans and 1 bunch parsley (optional).
Staples: olive oil, cornstarch, salt and black peppercorns.
