Cajun Shrimp Bites

If you like an appy with a bite, these bite back! They’re easy to make and - while you can serve them skewered, that takes a couple of minutes and they’re best served immediately, straight from the oven. After making this shrimp recipe on several occasions, I’ve concluded it does best in a large oven rather than a toaster oven. This is certainly one of my favorite, easy appetizers, and I’m sure it will quickly become one of yours. 

Cajun Shrimp Bites:

1 lb. (500 g) fresh or thawed raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on (see Note)
1 tbsp. (15 mL) olive oil
1 large garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp. (15 mL) cajun seasoning

Preheat oven to 400 deg. F. Put chilled, prepared shrimp to one side. In medium bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, and seasoning. Add shrimp, tossing gently; rice paddles are ideal for this job. On parchment-lined baking sheet, roast shrimp 5-to-7 min., just until pink. Serve immediately, with cocktail forks. Serves six.

Note: Unfortunately, I had only cooked shrimp on hand. You can use that, but cook your shrimp only until warmed through. In addition, it won’t be as tender. Sorry about that, Dollinks.

Combine that wonderful spice, garlic, and olive oil.

Add shrimp, tossing gently.

Serve at once!

Rather than a have formal dinner in the dining room, our

 guests ate at the kitchen table, for a more casual feeling.