Cajun Shrimp with Rémoulade Sauce

Contributed By: sbourbon
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This takes only four minutes on the fire! I've added fresh lemon peel to jarred Cajun seasoning (a blend of garlic, onion, chiles, peppers, and herbs). The creamy homemade sauce (made with light mayonnaise) pairs nicely with the southern-style shrimp

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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Fish
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Make Ahead
Meal Type: Entree
Appetizers

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Ingredients

Rémoulade Sauce:
1/2 cup( S) light mayonnaise
2 tablespoon( S) ketchup
2 tablespoon( S) minced celery
1 tablespoon( S) grainy Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon( S) minced fresh parsley leaves
2 teaspoon( S) fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon( S) Cajun seasoning
1 Green onion, minced
Cajun Shrimp:
1 tablespoon( S) Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon( S) olive oil
2 teaspoon( S) grated fresh lemon peel
1 1/4 pound( S) large shrimp, shelled and deveined, with tail part of shell left on if you like
Green-onion and lemon-peel slivers, for garnish
Lemon wedges (optional)

Preparation

Prepare Rémoulade Sauce: In small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days if not serving right away. Makes about 1 cup.

Prepare Cajun Shrimp: In medium bowl, mix Cajun seasoning, oil, and lemon peel. Add shrimp to spice mixture and toss until evenly coated.

Place shrimp on hot grill rack (or hot flat grill topper) over medium-high heat and cook 3 to 4 minutes or just until shrimp are opaque throughout, turning shrimp over once.

Transfer shrimp to platter; garnish with green onion and lemon peel. Serve shrimp with lemon wedges if you like and Rémoulade Sauce.

Cook's Notes

Nutritional information is based on one serving of shrimp without sauce Each 1 tablespoon sauce: About 30 calories, 0 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 3 g total fat (1 g saturated), 0 g fiber, 3 mg cholesterol, 95 mg sodium. Seasoning mixes vary among manufacturers, especially with regard to salt content. Add salt to taste if necessary.