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Honey Cajun Grilled Shrimp

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This honey cajun grilled shrimp recipe is almost too good to be true. It starts with a beautiful honey butter sauce brushed on fresh shrimp, skewered, and grilled to perfection. It’s then removed from the grill and finished with a Chimichurri. It’s a fresh addition to any grilling menu and would be perfect on a salad, in a taco, as an appetizer, or served with steak as a surf and turf style entree.

cooked honey cajun shrimp skewers with charred tails and an herb sauce brushed on top

Honey Cajun Grilled Shrimp

Honey cajun grilled shrimp: first seasoned with cajun goodness, brushed with honey, and finished with a delicious herbed sauce. New BBQ Favorite!

The sweet honey, with the spicy cajun seasoning, and fresh herb chimichurri are a delicious trio. A fresh meal perfect for the summer. This light protein will be a grilling go-to!

Chimichurri sauce in a glass dish next to cooked honey cajun shrimp skewers on a metal platter.

It was meant to be part of meal prep but quickly turned into snack/ early dinner as we just couldn’t keep our hands off! I also most recently served it with a grilled peach salad and white balsamic vinaigrette and it was delicious.

I suggest using skewers, preferably the flat ones, so they are easier to cook on both sides.

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Honey Cajun Grilled Shrimp

  • Author: Marissa Allen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Method: Grill
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Delicious grilled shrimp brushed with a honey cajun butter, grilled and finished with a delicious fresh herbed chimichurri.

Ingredients

Cajun Honey Marinade

  • 1 1/2 lb of shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tbsp salted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 2 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Chimichurri Sauce

  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1 clove of garlic (or 1/2 a  shallot) minced finely or grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh, chopped parsley*
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme*
  • 1 tsp fresh oregano*
  • 1 tsp honey

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cajun Honey Marinade: mix melted butter, honey, lemon juice, cajun seasoning, olive oil, and salt in a small dish.
  2. Thread 5-6 shrimp on each skewer*. Brush liberally with Cajun Honey Marinade. Use the extra honey butter to baste the skewers as they cook.
  3. Grill for 5- 7 minutes or till opaque. Flip halfway.
  4. Prepare chimichurri: Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, parsley, thyme, salt, and honey till combined. Brush/ spoon over cooked skewers. Serve ASAP!

Notes

If using wooden skewers, make sure you soak them in water for 45 mins – 1 hour before adding shrimp. If not, they might scorch on the grill.

The chimichurri  is also delicious brushed over grilled vegetables.

Serve with grilled veggies and dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes and you didn’t even have to turn on the stove OR oven. Brush the herbed olive oil on your veggies as well and appreciate all the fresh herbs and vegetables the summer provides.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 0
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 0 mg
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 0 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: shrimp, skewers, cajun, honey butter