How To Make Blackened Shrimp
Make a blackened shrimp you can serve as part of other dishes or as itself. This recipe offers rich in warm spices bites using easy steps.
Prep:
5 mins
Marinate:
30 mins
Cook:
5 mins
Total:
40 mins
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1½ lbs shrimp, uncooked and peeled
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
For Optional Garnish:
- fresh cilantro, chopped
- lime wedges
Instructions
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Combine the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
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Dump the mixture over the shrimp and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high temperature. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
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Add the garlic, stir, and cook for 30 seconds. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges to serve.
Recipe Notes
- Fully thaw frozen shrimp before cooking it.
- Cook each side for only 30 seconds if you use pre-cooked shrimp to avoid overcooking.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 2g
- :
- Calcium: 21mg
- Calories: 54kcal
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fat: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Iron: 1mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Potassium: 80mg
- Protein: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 617mg
- Vitamin A: 674IU
- Vitamin C: 4mg
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