Recipes from Cajun Country :: Cajun Main Dish Seafood
4 bamboo skewers, 8 to 10 in. long,
soaked in cold water for 15 mins.
24 med. shrimp, peeled and deveined,
but with tails intact
12 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
Blackened Cajun spices (ground to a
smooth consistency, if needed))
Canola (or other vegetable) oil
Wrap each shrimp in a half slice of bacon and secure with a wooden pick. Skewer six shrimp on each bamboo skewer. Dredge the skewers in the Cajun seasoning.
Lightly coat a cast iron skillet with oil and heat till almost smoking. Lay skewers in pan and cook for 2 to 3 mins. on each side. Bacon should be soft but cooked and shrimp should be pink.
