This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This baked honey cajun shrimp recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a larger crowd. It’s so simple to put together and tastes amazing. Serves 4 for Dinner or 8 as an appetizer, (or 1 pregnant lady and her 6’4″ husband ;). The shrimp taste wonderful over mashed potatoes, pasta or white rice. It’s not fiery hot by any means but if you want it to be a little more kid-friendly, you might consider cutting the cajun seasoning in half.

Ingredients for Baked Shrimp:

1 lb large raw shrimp (21-26 count), peeled & deveined 2 Tbsp fresh lemon Juice (juice of 1 small or 1/2 large lemon) 1/4 cup extra light olive oil (not extra virgin) 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Garnish:

1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest

How to Make Baked Honey Cajun Shrimp:

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together: juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp honey, 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning and 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley. Add 1 lb shrimp and stir well to coat. (P.S. I left the shrimp tails on only because I love the look of them – it’s more practical to remove them). Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

  2. To make the garnish/topping: In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 Tbsp chopped parsley with 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest – cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

  3. Preheat Oven to 450˚F. Transfer shrimp to a baking dish large enough to hold shrimp in a single layer. Bake uncovered until firm (8-10 minutes). Don’t over-bake or shrimp can become rubbery. Sprinkle the top with optional garnish and serve. P.S. The sauce left in the pan makes for an excellent bread dip :).

  ♥ FAVORITE THINGS ♥ Shown in this post: (nope, no one paid us to write this; just stuff we love): * This is my favorite baking casserole dish. I love that it has a lid. * These glass bowls by pyrex are perfect for prepping & serving. * McCormick Cajun seasoning is flavorful & not overpowering * Credits: Recipe modified from one of my favorite cookbooks: Joy Of Cooking‘s Baked Honey Shrimp (p. 154). This was a wedding gift 11 years ago from my Maid of Honor :).

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