Voodoo Shrimp Recipe
Bold, creamy, and packed with Cajun spice, this Voodoo Shrimp recipe is a flavor explosion. Ready in under 40 minutes, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners or spicy weekend cravings.
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Calories: 549kcal
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Large skillet or sauté pan
- Knife and chopping board
- Garlic press or grater
- Citrus juicer (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tomato diced
- 1/2 small onion
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red chili pepper diced seeds removed
- 1 lemon squeezed
- 3 1/2 tbsp voodoo seasoning 2 1/2 tbsp for the shrimp and 1 tbsp for the sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1/4 cup fish broth
- 5 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 cups dark lager beer
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 bay leaves
- oil for cooking the shrimp
- chives for garnishing
Instructions
- Season peeled and deveined shrimp with 2½ tbsp voodoo seasoning and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat oil and sauté diced onion, tomato, garlic, red chili, and bay leaves until fragrant.
- Add sriracha, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, fish broth, and remaining voodoo seasoning. Stir well.
- Pour in dark lager beer and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Add heavy cream and butter. Let the sauce simmer until it thickens.
- Add shrimp and cook for 3–4 minutes until pink and cooked through.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the shrimp and stir in chopped chives.
- Serve hot over rice and garnish with extra chives if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 517mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2648IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 2mg