Cajun Grilled Shrimp and Veggies

Cajun grilled shrimp recipe features marinated shrimp grilled to perfection with the mouthwatering, bold Cajun seasoning! Grilled onions and bell peppers accompany the shrimp in the best combination of flavors and textures. The best part? This is an easy 30 minute recipe!
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Enjoy more of my favorite easy shrimp recipes like Blackened Shrimp and Garlic Butter Shrimp.

Cajun shrimp is slightly spicy, and combined with smoky flavors of the grill, it’s downright delicious! Spicy and smoky on its own also doesn’t quite seem like enough though, so I like to add fresh lime juice for a touch of citrus and honey to balance the spicy with a little sweet. The combination of flavors compliments the shrimp so perfectly!

There are so many ways to serve this grilled shrimp. However I plan on serving this shrimp, I like to grill some peppers and onions with it. The peppers and onions are seasoned with Cajun seasoning as well and they really compliment the dish in the best way, whether shrimp is served in tacos or as an entree all by itself.

When you grill shrimp, you get to not only infuse them with some smoky flavor – you also get to char them a little bit too! The charred element to grilled shrimp really sends them over the top. And, because they’re shrimp, you get the most amazing result in just a few minutes of cook time.

the ingredients for cajun grilled shrimp are placed on a wooden surface

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

Shrimp – make sure that the shrimp is cleaned and de-veined prior to cooking. You can use frozen shrimp, but they will need to be fully thawed to room temperature prior to marinating and grilling. Make sure to discard all the liquid accumulated after thawing the shrimp and pat them dry.

Cajun Seasoning – use any brand but check for salt. Some seasonings don’t have salt so you will need to add some.

Red Bell Peppers – you can use another color of pepper if you’d like.

Red Onions – if red onion is not available, use sweet onion or Vidalia onion.

two process images of marinating shrimp and veggies

How to Make Cajun Grilled Shrimp

  1. Marinade the shrimp for about 20 minutes.
  2. While shrimp is marinating, mix veggies with seasoning too.
  3. Prepare the grill and let it preheat. Soak wooden skewers in water if using.
uncooked seasoned sliced onions and peppers in the vegetable basket on the grill.
  1. Start cooking vegetables first.
  2. Use a fine grate vegetable basket to cook the veggies.
  3. Skewer the shrimp, grease on both sides, and place on the grill.
collage of two images of raw skewered shrimp on the grill and grilled shrimp skewers on the grill.
  1. Drizzle remaining marinade on top of each shrimp skewer and cook shrimp for about 3-4 minutes per side.
  2. Once turned opaque, take off the grill and serve with grilled veggies.
skewered Cajun shrimp grilling on the grill grate.

Serving Options for Cajun Shrimp

These grilled Cajun shrimp are fantastic in tacos, especially if you make onions and peppers along with the shrimp.

  • You can also make sandwich wraps with shrimp, vegetables, lettuce, and tomato. A citrus kind of dressing would work well in the wrap!
  • Top a dinner salad with Cajun shrimp and grilled vegetables and serve it with a citrus-based dressing. Or, add these shrimp to the Southwest Salad instead of chicken.
  • Leftover shrimp can be chopped and added to quesadillas with some Mexican cheese mix, tomatoes, onions, and peppers. 
  • And of course, you can serve these Cajun grilled shrimp as dinner with some grilled sides, Mashed Potatoes, or in a rice or pasta dish like Cajun shrimp & rice.  
several grilled Cajun shrimp on top of grilled onions and pepper.

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Cajun Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Cajun grilled shrimp recipe features marinated shrimp grilled to perfection with the mouthwatering, bold Cajun seasoning! Grilled onions and bell peppers accompany the shrimp in the best combination of flavors and textures. The best part? This is an easy 30 minute recipe!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

Shrimp:

  • 1.5 lbs shrimp cleaned and de-veined
  • 2 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 lime – juice only
  • 2 Tbsp honey

Vegetables:

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 large red onion
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • salt* if seasoning does not contain salt

Instructions

  • If using wooden skewers, make sure to soak them in water for about 30 minutes before adding shrimp.
  • Combine cleaned, shelled, de-veined shrimp with Cajun seasoning, lime juice, and honey in a mixing bowl and mix well. Let it marinade while preparing the grill and starting the vegetables. 
  • Slice onions and peppers into straws and mix with some oil and Cajun seasoning. Grease a vegetable basket that has fine grate so that vegetables don’t fall through and spread onion and peppers in it. 
  • Start to coals and once coals are ashed over, add vegetable basket to the grill. Let vegetables cook until half way done before adding shrimp to the grill.
  • Skewer the shrimp onto the wooden skewers but don’t pack them too tight. Drizzle remaining marinade on top of each shrimp skewer. 
  • Spray both sides of the shrimp skewer with some oil and place it on the grill. Cook shrimp for about 4 minutes on each side, depending on the size of shrimp. Once shrimp turns completely opaque, it’s ready. 
  • Take shrimp and vegetables off the grill right away.

Notes

Remember: When the grill is ready, start cooking the vegetables first because they will take longer than the shrimp.
Storing: store leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator, grilled Cajun shrimp will stay fresh for up to 2 days.
Reheating: The best way to reheat this shrimp is in a pan over medium heat. Preheat the pan, add the shrimp, onions, and peppers and cover with the lid. You may or may not need to add a little oil to the pan. Let it heat up, stirring a couple of times. When the shrimp is just hot, take it out of the pan right away.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 429mg | Sodium: 1329mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 4375IU | Vitamin C: 89.8mg | Calcium: 274mg | Iron: 5.1mg
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  1. This was really tasty. Made my own Cajun spice mix but held back a bit adding to shrimp. Next time I won’t. Served it along BBQ’s steaks and salad. Perfect meal for us. Also tried your Shrimp Alfredo, we were in heaven two nights in a row. Thank you!

    1. What a sweet compliment! I am so glad you liked both recipes! Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know.

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