CAJUN SHRIMP WITH REMOULADE SAUCE

Remoulade is an aioli-like sauce that is popular in Louisiana-style cooking. It’s the perfect dip for these Cajun-spiced grilled jumbo shrimp.

Yield: Serves 6.

CAJUN SHRIMP WITH REMOULADE SAUCE

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp grated lemon peel
  • 1 lb (0.5 kg) frozen jumbo shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined
  • Remoulade Sauce*

Directions

  1. Combine oil, Cajun seasoning and lemon peel in a heavy zip-lock plastic bag. Add shrimp and squeeze bag to coat shrimp with seasoning mixture; seal bag. Let stand 20 - 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat natural gas barbecue on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes. Meanwhile, remove shrimp from bag; discard seasoning mixture.
  3. Grill shrimp directly on grid, on a grill topper or in a grill wok over medium heat on natural gas barbecue until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 4 minutes per side.
  4. Serve with Remoulade Sauce.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

119 calories, 5.6 g fat, 14.6 g protein, 1.8 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre, 915 mg sodium

*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.

Tip: Commercial Cajun seasonings vary from brand to brand. It may be necessary to adjust the amount used in these recipes.
REMOULADE SAUCE

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped green onion
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped celery
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning

Yield: Makes 1 cup.

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.