Cajun Honey Butter Shrimp

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      35 min

Appears in
Backyard BBQ with Fire and Spice: Filipino- and Cajun-Inspired Recipes for the Smoker and Grill

By Tony Ramirez

Published 2025

  • About

Shrimp, like chicken, is a flavor-delivery vehicle. These shellfish are canvases you can paint on with spices. Lots of cooks like to add healthy doses of garlic to their honey butter shrimp, while others swear by Old Bay Seasoning. Me? I prefer to develop my own spice blends, which I did for the honey butter in this recipe. Replacing the traditional water in the egg wash with pale ale is a small tweak that pays off in a surprisingly big way. Don’t be afraid to experiment with your own adjus