Charred Cajun Bae Shrimp with Smoked Garlic-Lime Butter

Ingredients

  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled, deveined)
  • 1.5 tbsp Cajun Bae seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ½ tsp honey

Method

  1. Toss shrimp with oil + Cajun Bae
  2. Heat cast iron until smoking
  3. Sear shrimp 90 seconds per side
  4. Remove shrimp
  5. In same pan: melt butter, add garlic + lime + honey
  6. Return shrimp → toss in sauce

Chef Notes

  • Hard sear = caramelization → flavor depth
  • Do NOT overcrowd the pan