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Delicious Cajun Shrimp & Beef Sausage Skillet with Peppers

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This Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Skillet is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp, robust beef sausage, and colorful bell peppers in a spicy Cajun sauce. It’s a quick and easy one-skillet meal that brings the taste of the bayou to your kitchen.

Ingredients

  • Large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Smoked beef sausage or spicy beef Andouille-style sausage
  • Red bell pepper, diced or thinly sliced
  • Yellow bell pepper, diced or thinly sliced
  • Green bell pepper, diced or thinly sliced
  • Yellow or white onion, finely diced
  • Garlic, minced
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Olive oil
  • Non-alcoholic broth (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Ingredients: Pat your thawed shrimp very dry with paper towels; slice your beef sausage into ¼-inch thick coins. Dice your onion and bell peppers, and mince your garlic.
  2. Brown the Sausage: Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the sliced beef sausage in a single layer. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, flipping occasionally, until browned and slightly crispy. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Sauté the Vegetables: Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced onion and bell peppers to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
  4. Add the Aromatics and Seasoning: Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the garlic and sprinkle Cajun seasoning over the vegetables, stirring to coat them evenly. Cook for another minute.
  5. Deglaze (Optional): Pour in about ¼ cup of non-alcoholic broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Let it simmer for a minute to reduce slightly.
  6. Cook the Shrimp: Increase the heat back to medium-high. Add the shrimp to the skillet, arranging them in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque.
  7. Combine and Serve: Return the browned sausage to the skillet and toss everything together gently to combine. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  8. Ready to Enjoy: Serve immediately, either on its own or over rice, grits, or with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Keywords: Don't overcook the shrimp, as they can become rubbery. Adjust spice levels according to your taste, and consider adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for brightness.

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