If you're looking for easy dinner recipes, don't look further than these Cajun shrimp rolls. These shrimp sandwiches taste like summer, but you can easily make them all year long.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Quick & Easy, Sandwich, Sauce, Shrimp
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Chill Yo' Shrimp Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
2tbspsoftened butterdivided
2tspCajun seasoning blendyour fave! see recommendations below.
1lbshrimpraw; cleaned and shelled
2tbspmayonnaise
1tbspcocktail sauce
1tbspsriracha
½tbsplemon juicefreshly squeezed
4New England style hot dog rollssee note
1cuplettuceshredded
Instructions
Dry your cleaned and peeled shrimp using paper towels. Drying off excess moisture will create better searing conditions. Add the shrimp to a medium bowl and sprinkle with the Cajun seasoning. Toss to evenly coat the shrimp in the Cajun seasoning.
Place a 10-12-inch skillet over medium heat and let it get hot. A cast iron skillet works well here. Add 1 tbsp. butter to the pan. Once it melts, place half of the shrimp in the skillet and sear on each side until the shrimp are slightly browned on each side and cooked through. This will take about 2-3 minutes per side and you'll know the shrimp is done when they are evenly pink and opaque. Repeat with the rest of the shrimp.
Remove the shrimp from the heat and place on a plate or in a bowl, cover, and put them into the fridge for at least an hour until they are completely cool.
Meanwhile, mix up the secret sauce! Stir together the mayonnaise, sriracha, cocktail sauce, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Set aside in the refrigerator until needed.
Once the shrimp have cooled, remove from the fridge. Cut each shrimp in half and then add to the bowl with the secret sauce. Toss to coat the shrimp evenly in the sauce.
When ready to assemble, spread each side of the hot dog bun with butter. Place a large skillet over medium heat and let it get hot. Then toast both sides of each hot dog bun until golden brown and toasted.
Add a layer of shredded lettuce to the toasted buns. Pile with shrimp. Enjoy your summer vibes.
If you can't find New England style hot dog buns, I'd suggest using thick cut white bread (like Texas toast) and making this into a sandwich because that will give you the surface area to create a buttery, toasty moment which I think is key to this recipe.
The secret sauce is also good for shrimp cocktail platters, so keep it in mind for your next party.