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Sheet Pan Cajun Shrimp and Potatoes

4.92 from 58 votes
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Sheet Pan Cajun Shrimp and Potatoes will fill your bellies with warm, spicy shrimp and soft, tender, buttery baby potatoes. Baked up perfectly in one sheet pan means less mess to clean up and more time for quality dinner time enjoyment. 
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings:4 servings

Ingredients

for the potatoes

  • 1 ½ pounds baby gold or baby red potatoes, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, see notes for homemade

for the shrimp

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and de-veined, tails on or off, your preference
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, see notes for homemade

for the honey butter sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease a large sheet pan.

prepare the potatoes

  • Stir together olive oil, butter, and Cajun seasoning. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Pour butter mixture over the potatoes and toss well to coat.
  • Arrange potatoes on one of half 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 and 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 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.

Notes

*for a lightened up version, omit the honey butter sauce
homemade cajun seasoning:
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons paprika (or smoked paprika if you have it)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper (1/4 teaspoon if using finely ground black pepper)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
 

Nutrition

Calories: 438 kcal, Carbohydrates: 40 g, Protein: 27 g, Fat: 19 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 286 mg, Sodium: 1058 mg, Potassium: 857 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 10 g, Vitamin A: 1368 IU, Vitamin C: 39 mg, Calcium: 196 mg, Iron: 4 mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Tiffany