New Orleans Cajun Shrimp
Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp features 6 tail-on jumbo white shrimp pan-seared unbreaded in a spicy New Orleans Creole garlic, lemon, and butter reduction served over 2 thick slices of grilled French bread. Priced at $13.95, the skillet contains 600 calories, 18g of protein, 27g of carbs, and only 980mg of sodium (dropping to 440 calories and 5g of carbs without the bread).
How Many Shrimp Come in New Orleans Cajun Shrimp?
Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp (1 order (6 jumbo shrimp + toasted bread, 225g)) costs $13.95 and provides 600 calories, 18g protein, 27g carbohydrates, and 47g fat per standard restaurant order.
What Is in Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp?
Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp sears 6 unbreaded jumbo white shrimp in smoked paprika, cayenne, thyme, roasted garlic, lemon juice, and whipped creamery butter, pouring the bubbling Creole broth over 2 thick slices of grilled sourdough French bread.
- 6 Jumbo White Shrimp (Tail-On) Peeled, deveined Gulf-style jumbo shrimp pan-seared to order in Cajun spice
- New Orleans Creole Butter Reduction 3 oz whipped creamery butter emulsified with roasted garlic, lemon juice & Creole stock
- Toasted Artisan French Bread 2 thick bias-cut sourdough baguette slices brushed with butter and char-grilled
- Blackened Cajun Spice Rub Smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper, dried thyme, oregano & onion powder
- Worcestershire & White Wine Reduction Adds tangy, savory New Orleans BBQ shrimp depth to the bubbling butter pan sauce
- Diced Roma Tomatoes & Scallions Simmered briefly in the hot skillet with minced garlic and shallots
- Light Cajun Wheat Roux Binds the melted butter and seafood stock so the Creole sauce clings to the bread
- Fresh Squeezed Lemon & Parsley Finished with fresh lemon juice and chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley
New Orleans Cajun Shrimp Allergens
New Orleans Cajun Shrimp contains shellfish (shrimp), milk, egg, wheat, gluten and is prepared in a shared commercial kitchen environment.
New Orleans Cajun Shrimp contains crustacean shrimp and dairy butter, and the Creole reduction uses a light wheat-flour roux alongside toasted French bread food allergens. Cross-contact with gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, and soy cannot be prevented in shared commercial fryers and prep lines.
Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp Nutrition Facts
One serving (1 order (6 jumbo shrimp + toasted bread, 225g)) provides 600 calories, 47g total fat, 27g carbohydrates, and 18g protein — complete nutrition facts and daily value percentages.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp FAQs
01 Does Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp contain pork or andouille sausage? ▼
No, Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp does not contain pork or andouille sausage. The dish is a 100% pescatarian seafood skillet prepared with 6 jumbo shrimp, butter, garlic, lemon juice, Creole spices, and vegetable-seafood stock over toasted French bread, whereas Spicy Jambalaya Arancini and Cajun Jambalaya Pasta contain pork andouille sausage.
02 How many shrimp come in Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp? ▼
Each order of Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp includes 6 tail-on Gulf-style jumbo white shrimp pan-seared in spicy Creole garlic-butter sauce and served over 2 thick slices of grilled artisan French bread. Each individual shrimp with sauce accounts for approximately 73 calories and 2.5g of protein.
03 Can you make New Orleans Cajun Shrimp gluten-free by ordering it without the bread? ▼
No, simply removing the toasted French bread lowers carbohydrates from 27g to 5g and. Guests with celiac disease can ask the kitchen to pan-sear the 6 jumbo shrimp in plain garlic-lemon butter on a sanitized gluten-free menu pan.
04 How spicy is Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp? ▼
Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp delivers a medium New Orleans BBQ-shrimp heat level (approximately 2,500 to 4,000 Scoville Heat Units) from cayenne, black pepper, white pepper, and smoked paprika, balanced by whipped sweet cream butter and toasted sourdough bread.
05 Why does New Orleans Cajun Shrimp have lower sodium (980mg) than other Cajun dishes? ▼
New Orleans Cajun Shrimp contains only 980mg of sodium (43% DV)—making it the second-lowest sodium item on the Bites menu—because the kitchen builds the sauce with unsalted whipped butter, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and aromatic herbs rather than cured meats or soy glazes.
06 Is New Orleans Cajun Shrimp fried or pan-seared? ▼
Cheesecake Factory New Orleans Cajun Shrimp is 100% pan-seared unbreaded in a hot sauté skillet with Creole garlic butter rather than battered or deep-fried.
07 How does New Orleans Cajun Shrimp ($13.95) compare to Cajun Jambalaya Pasta ($22.95)? ▼
Ordering New Orleans Cajun Shrimp ($13.95, 600 calories, 27g carbs, 980mg sodium) delivers the signature spicy Creole garlic-butter shrimp profile while saving $9.00, 850 calories, 105g of carbohydrates, and 2,140mg of sodium compared to a full entree of Cajun Jambalaya Pasta ($22.95, 1,450 calories).
