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# Keto Cajun Shrimp

4 portions · US measures · keto · 5 min publisher preparation · 20 min

Keto Cajun Shrimp. Original recipe adapted with source quantities and workflow.

Follow the cooking flow and check each component at the stated endpoint.

The listed pan and basket capacity, cook times, and thermometer endpoint are for four servings.

Ingredients are scaled; keep food thickness, spacing, settings and safe endpoints fixed. Timings assume the four-serving batch and specified shortcuts. More food can require additional batches.

## Cooking flow (Tabular Recipe Notation)

<div class="trn-scroll" tabindex="0" role="region" aria-label="Keto Cajun Shrimp cooking flow, scroll horizontally"><table class="trn-table"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" class="trn-prep">Use peeled, deveined raw shrimp and a large skillet.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" class="trn-prep">Cook shellfish until the flesh is pearly white and opaque.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>1 tbsp</strong> butter<small class="trn-state-detail">divided</small></th><td rowspan="10" colspan="1" class="trn-operation">Melt half butter medium; add garlic, shrimp and spices, toss; cook 3–4 min.</td><td rowspan="12" colspan="1" class="trn-operation">Once shrimp pink and tender after 3–4 min, add remaining butter and cream; stir into sauce.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>1 lb</strong> Shrimp<small class="trn-state-essential">raw; peeled and deveined</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>½ tbsp</strong> minced garlic<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>½ tbsp</strong> paprika<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>1 tsp</strong> Italian seasoning<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>¼ tsp</strong> onion powder<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>¼ tsp</strong> garlic powder<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>¼ tsp</strong> salt<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>⅛ tsp</strong> red pepper<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>¼ tsp</strong> pepper<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="2" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>1 tbsp</strong> butter<small class="trn-state-detail">divided</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="2" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>¼ cup</strong> heavy cream<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr></tbody></table></div>

## Ingredients

- 1 lb Shrimp — raw; peeled and deveined

- ½ tbsp minced garlic

- ½ tbsp paprika

- 1 tsp Italian seasoning

- ¼ tsp onion powder

- ¼ tsp garlic powder

- ¼ tsp salt

- ⅛ tsp red pepper

- ¼ tsp pepper

- 2 tbsp butter — divided

- ¼ cup heavy cream

## Equipment

- Lidded skillet

- Mixing bowl

- Instant-read thermometer

## Cook

Prepare cold sides first. Keep raw-poultry tools separate; use clean serving utensils. Probe more than one thick piece. A timer is not a doneness test.

1. **Sauté.** Heat skillet over medium and melt half the butter. Add garlic and shrimp, scatter paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, red pepper and black pepper over them, and toss to coat.

2. **Sauce.** Cook shrimp for 3–4 minutes until pink and tender. Stir in remaining butter and cream to make a creamy sauce.

## Attention timeline

Stages can overlap; endpoints and appliance behavior override the estimate.

## Flavor and capacity

## Nutrition per serving

Calories: 181 kcal; protein: 23.4 g; total carbs: 1.9 g; fiber: 0.6 g; net carbs: 1.3 g

Publisher estimate per original portion; proportional ingredient scaling preserves that portion.

Known allergens for these plates: crustacean shellfish, milk. Check product labels and cross-contact.

## First-cook checks and limits

- The publisher lists 15 minutes of cooking, although the shrimp stage takes 3–4 minutes and the sauce-stirring time is unspecified.

- Ingredient quantities are scaled from 4 original portions to four portions. Fractions of whole items may need weighing or dividing after preparation. Larger batches need extra cooking space or batches; keep thickness and endpoint checks.

- Adapted from Annie. This adaptation has not been kitchen-tested.

- Safe doneness checks are added to the publisher method; timers alone do not establish doneness.

## Leftovers

Refrigerate in shallow containers within two hours, or one hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days or freeze; reheat to 165°F. Keep cold greens and yogurt separate.

## Sources

- [Annie: Keto Cajun Shrimp](https://thebestketorecipes.com/keto-cajun-shrimp-one-pan-20-minutes/)

- [FoodSafety.gov: safe minimum internal temperatures](https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures)

These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported.

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