Dinner for 4
Cajun Shrimp
Shrimp cooks in a buttery Cajun broth with garlic, herbs, lemon, and green onions.
Typical price
$19.98for 4 servings
$5.00 per serving$19.98 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 33 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $15.98Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.24Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.75 | $0.85Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.98 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb large shrimp
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 5 green onions
- 2 tbsp parsley
Steps
- Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the butter, garlic, tomato paste, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and thyme, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and simmer the sauce for 15 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 7 minutes, turning once, until pink, firm, and 145 F inside.
- Stir in the lemon juice, green onions, and parsley, then cook for 3 minutes.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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