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Cajun-inspired

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Skillet

Big Cajun-inspired flavor with almost no cleanup. Sear the sausage first so its smoky drippings season everything else in the pan.

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
4 servings
Cajun shrimp and sausage with peppers in a cast-iron skillet

My Sassy Southern Recipes

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Skillet

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · Total 30 min · Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 12 ozsmoked sausage or andouille, sliced
  • 1red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1onion, sliced
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 lblarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tspCajun seasoning (low-salt)
  • 2 tbspunsalted butter
  • 1 tbsplemon juice
  • 2 tbspchopped parsley

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Brown sausage 4–5 minutes; remove.

  2. 2

    Add peppers and onion and cook 5–6 minutes until tender-crisp. Add garlic for 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning and add to the skillet with the butter. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.

  4. 4

    Return sausage, add lemon juice, toss and top with parsley.

Cooking notes

  • Serve over rice, grits or cauliflower rice.

Serving suggestions

Spoon over rice or creamy grits; pass hot sauce at the table.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 2 days.

Reheating

Reheat quickly in a skillet over medium heat until just hot.

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