Enjoy the Cajun flavors in this simple yet deliicious dish! Baby potatoes, tossed in Cajun seasoning, roasted alongside shrimp coated in a honey butter sauce. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, it's a surefire hit for any mealtime. Add your favorite veggies, like broccoli, for a complete and satisfying meal that's as easy as it is delicious!
Ingredients:
For the Potatoes
1.5 pounds baby gold or baby red potatoes quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning - see below for homemade recipe
For the Shrimp
1 pound large shrimp - peeled, deveined, tails on or off (your preference)
2 tablespoons butter (melted)
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
For the Honey Butter Sauce
2 tablespoons butter melted
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Homemade Cajun Seasoning
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and grease a large sheet pan.
Prepare the potatoes
Stir together olive oil, melted butter and Cajun seasoning. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Pour mixture over the potatoes and toss well to coat.
Arrange the potatoes on one half of the prepared sheet pan in a single layer.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Prepare the shrimp
In the same bowl you used for the potatoes, combine shrimp, butter and Cajun seasoning. Toss to coat.
Arrange shrimp in a single layer on the unused half of the sheet pan and return to oven for 6 minutes until the shrimp are opaque and potatoes are fork tender.
Add the honey butter sauce
Whisk together butter, honey and garlic. Brush over the shrimp and serve.
Add vegetable of your choice, I added Broccoli as you can see in my photo