Description
Spicy, smoky Cajun shrimp resting on tender roasted sweet potato rounds. These bite-sized treats are the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and zesty — ideal for parties, appetizers, or light meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss shrimp in a bowl with olive oil, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Arrange sweet potato rounds on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Roast the sweet potatoes for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Add the shrimp to the same baking sheet during the last 8 minutes of roasting.
- Once shrimp are pink and sweet potatoes are caramelized on the edges, remove from the oven.
- Top each sweet potato round with a shrimp, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Dry shrimp thoroughly before seasoning for better browning.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan to ensure crisp, caramelized sweet potatoes.
- For extra flavor, marinate shrimp for 15 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 bites
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Cajun shrimp, sweet potato bites, party appetizer, finger food, healthy snack