AIP Friendly Cajun Shrimp with Turmeric & Herbs
Bold, warming, and ready in minutes, this skillet shrimp dish delivers serious Cajun-inspired flavor without a single ingredient that conflicts with the autoimmune protocol. The spice blend swaps out the usual nightshade-heavy seasonings — no paprika, no cayenne — and leans instead on turmeric, ground ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and oregano to build that deep, aromatic heat you'd expect from a Cajun-style dish. Coconut oil gives the shrimp a gorgeous sear, and a splash of chicken broth with fresh lemon juice pulls everything together into a light, savory pan sauce that clings to every bite. The shrimp get a 15-minute rest in the spice coating before hitting the pan, which makes a real difference in flavor payoff. Sliced garlic goes in first, blooming in the hot oil until just golden, so the whole dish smells incredible before the shrimp even land in the skillet. It serves four and comes together fast enough for a weeknight, but it looks and tastes like something you'd order out. Finish with a handful of fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon, and you've got a plate that's bright, satisfying, and completely on-protocol.
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4 servings
For the shrimp
- 1 ½ lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on or off
For the spice blend
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
For cooking
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the turmeric, ground ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, and salt. Add the shrimp and toss until evenly coated. Let the shrimp sit for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering and the oil begins to move freely across the pan.
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