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    A Full Living » Blog » Beef

    Published: May 4, 2020 · Modified: Jan 21, 2022 by Briana · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Cajun Shrimp Sausage and Peppers Skillet

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    This Cajun Shrimp Sausage and Peppers Skillet is an incredibly easy to make, delicious, low carb, keto, paleo and gluten free dinner that is ready in minutes! Full of flavor, with just a few staple pantry ingredients like a homemade cajun seasoning blend, onions, red and green bell peppers, smoked sausage and shrimp. It's ready it under 30 minutes.


    handheld spoonful of shrimp with sausage and peppers

    Here’s What You Need For This Cajun Shrimp Sausage and Peppers Skillet:​

    • Unsalted butter
    • Avocado oil
    • Yellow onion
    • Jalapeño (optional, for extra kick!)
    • Red bell pepper
    • Green bell pepper
    • Spicy homemade cajun seasoning blend, or to taste, depending on your spice tolerance (listed above)
    • Sausage of choice, we used Kiolbassa Smoked Meats Beef Sausage
    • Shrimp, deveined and shells removed
    • Garnish with: Parsley and Tabasco Sauce (optional)
    cajun shrimp sausage and peppers with tabasco in a cast iron skilet

    Recipe Notes:

    Seasoning: You could use any cajun seasoning blend you like. Just beware that store bought versions may have additional added ingredients, and added salt. We love making our own blend, and it has a kick of spice! We save money doing this, and it tastes great. We do recommend starting slow with the seasoning, tasting, and adding more if necessary. We use about 1 tablespoon of our spice blend, but that makes for a quite spicy dish. We have a pretty high tolerance for spice though, so start with about half that amount, and then add more taste. You may need to add extra salt to if you use less of the seasoning blend.

    How To Make Your Own Cajun Seasoning Blend:

    **This is if you want to make your own. Please note, that this recipe listed is meant to make a big batch to store in the pantry, and for this particular recipe, we only use about 1 tbsp, but we like things very spicy. We suggest starting with about a ½ a tbsp, or to taste to season this dish.

    • 2 tbsp pink Himalayan salt
    • 2 tbsp oregano
    • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
    • 2 tbsp onion powder
    • 2 tbsp garlic powder
    • 1 tbsp thyme
    • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
    • 1 tbsp black ground pepper
    • ½ tbsp crushed red pepper

    Shrimp: For the shrimp, devein and peel them before preparing. Also, make sure you add the shrimp to the skillet LAST, as it will cook in just a few minutes.

    Sausage: Andouille sausage would be great for this, but use whatever you want. We loved Kiolbassa Smoked Meats, and that's what we had purchased from Costco. We also used 1.25 lbs, because this is how much four sausage links weigh. Use as much as you'd like!

    Show Us Yours!: We also love when you guys try our recipes and share them with us! If you make this recipe, be sure to tag us on Instagram @afullliving so we can see it and share it! 

    Tools:

    • Sharp Chef’s Knife & Cutting Board
    • Wooden Spoons 
    • Lodge Cast Iron Skillet 
    • Measuring Spoons
    flatlay of cast iron skillet with tabasco sauce, shrimp peppers and sausage

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    More Recipes You Will Love: ​

    • Cajun Chicken Alfredo
    • Keto Fried Cabbage with Smoked Sausage
    • Beanless Low Carb Chili

    Let's Make It! ​


    Cut your bell peppers, onions, and jalapeños into strips, or shapes of choice. In a skillet, melt some of your butter and add a bit of oil. Add in the peppers and onions, with a pinch of salt and some of the cajun seasoning. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes, then remove from the skillet and set aside.

    cooking red and green bell peppers, jalapenos and onion in a cast iron skillet

    Add the remaining butter and oil to your cast iron skillet. Add in your sausage and sear. Once browned up to your liking, add back in the peppers, and then add the raw shrimp. Add the rest of your cajun seasoning to and mix well with a spoon so that everything is well seasoned.

    beef sausage in a cast iron skillet
    sausage peppers onions and shrimp

    Now, simply taste, adjust seasonings if need be, then garnish with parsley. Serve with hot sauce (optional) and dig in!

    handheld spoonful of shrimp with sausage and peppers
    cajun shrimp sausage and peppers skillet with parsley

    If you get a chance to try this recipe, let us know what you think, would ya?! Leave us a comment, or catch up with us on Facebook or Instagram, or pin to your favorite Pinterest board for later.

    shrimp sausage and bell peppers in a cast iron skillet

    If you love this recipe, please consider sharing it with a friend and also leaving a rating and comment so others can find this recipe. Thank you for your support! 

    Until Next Time,
    Briana & Chamere

    shrimp sausage and bell peppers in a cast iron skillet

    Cajun Shrimp Sausage and Peppers Skillet

    This Cajun Shrimp Sausage and Peppers Skillet is an incredibly easy to make, delicious, low carb, keto, paleo and gluten free dinner that is ready in minutes! Full of flavor, with just a few staple pantry ingredients like a homemade cajun seasoning blend, onions, red and green bell peppers, smoked sausage and shrimp. It’s ready it under 30 minutes.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Author: Briana

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon butter, divided
    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil, divided
    • 125 grams yellow onion, cut into strips (about half of a large onion)
    • 1 whole jalapeño (optional, for extra kick!)
    • 1 whole red bell pepper, cut into strips
    • 1 whole green bell pepper, cut into strips
    • 0.5 tablespoon spicy homemade cajun seasoning blend (or to taste, we used about 1 tbsp, but we love things to be spicy.)
    • 13 oz smoked sausage of choice (we love and used Kiolbassa Smoked Meats beef and cheddar flavor )
    • 1.5 lbs shrimp, deveined and shells removed
    • Garnish with: parsley and Tabasco sauce (optional)

    Instructions

    • In a skillet, melt some of your butter and add a bit of oil. Add in the peppers and onions, with a pinch of salt and some of the cajun seasoning. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes, then remove from the skillet and set aside.
    • Add the remaining butter and oil to your cast iron skillet. Add in your sausage and sear. Once browned up to your liking, add back in the peppers, and then add the raw shrimp. Add the rest of your cajun seasoning to and mix well with a spoon so that everything is well seasoned.
    • Now, simply taste, adjust seasonings if need be, then garnish with parsley. Serve with hot sauce (optional) and dig in!

    Notes

    Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 339mg | Sodium: 1289mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 3mg

    These nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy and are only estimates. We cannot guarantee the accuracy.

    Did you love it?If you made this recipe, make sure to show us on Instagram at @AFullLiving or tag #AFullLiving! We love to see what you guys are making!
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Cajun
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    1. Courtland J Allen says

      March 31, 2021 at 11:28 am

      I love all your recipe

      Reply
      • Briana says

        March 31, 2021 at 12:00 pm

        Thank you so much Courtland! Thanks for the comment. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Briana says

      May 12, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      Hey Anne!

      Thank you so much for the feedback, and I'm glad you guys enjoyed it! I'll make sure it's more clear, but basically we provided a recipe for a big batch of the blend (to keep in the pantry) and then we recommend about 1 tbsp of the seasoning to add to the whole batch. It's listed, but I see that it's not very clear. Thank you for pointing that out!!

      Reply
    3. Anne Leonardi says

      May 12, 2020 at 2:25 pm

      Hey, Briana
      This recipe is awesome! I wanted to give you a little feedback on my experience. The amount of Cajun seasoning is a little unclear in your recipe. Do you use the whole batch or what? I made half of a recipe for Joe and myself. When I made the seasoning mix, I made half a batch, as well. The cayenne pepper seemed like a lot, so I only added 1 tsp instead of one half Tablespoon (1 1/2 tsps). I used about half the batch of seasoning in the whole dish. It was super hot! You guys like super spicy food I take it? Maybe some guidelines for those of us who have more tender palates would be helpful? Thanks Briana!
      Love, Anne

      Reply

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