Ingredients
- Hunt’s Best Ever Ketchup 38 oz.
- 2 lbs. peeled raw shrimp
For the Rub:
- 3 cloves of garlic - roasted and chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 tsp. sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbs. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- Lemon wedges for serving
For the Cajun Salad Greens:
- 1/2 lb. Fresh Arugula
- 3 cloves of garlic - roasted and chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 tsp. sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbs. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
Instructions
For the shrimp:
- Place the garlic in its skin in a small, dry, cast iron frying pan. Let the skin slightly char and then remove from the heat. Let the garlic cool down and then pinch it from its skin and chop.
- Place all of the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl and form a paste.
- Rub the shrimp with the Cajun rub and place in a covered bowl and let them sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- When ready to grill, remove from the refrigerator and heat a large cast iron frying pan with 2 tbs. of olive oil.
- Place the shrimp in the heated pan and grill for 2 - 3 minutes on each side.
- For the Cajun Salad Greens:
- Again, place the garlic in its skin in a small dry cast iron frying pan and let the skin slightly char. Remove from the heat and let the garlic cool, then pinch from its skin and chop.
- Combine all of the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl and mix to form a paste.
- Yes, these are the same ingredients as the rub for the shrimp.
- Toss the rub with the arugula.
- To Build the Shrimp Cocktails:
- Place the salad greens mixed with the Cajun dressing in the center of the serving glass.
- Place the grilled shrimp around the edge of the glass with the lemon wedges.
- Serve with Hunt’s Best Ever Ketchup 38 oz. for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4