Description
These 10 Minute Blackened Shrimp are a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a weeknight dinner or a delicious appetizer. Juicy shrimp coated in a spicy blackening seasoning, seared to perfection in a hot skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 lb (453g) shrimp (peeled and deveined (and defrosted if using from frozen))
- 1.5 tablespoon blackening seasoning (or more to taste)
- 1.5 tablespoon olive oil, divided (2 tsp for marinade, 2 tsp for cooking)
Instructions
- Dry the shrimp and place in a mixing bowl. Add in the oil and spice and mix until the shrimp are evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to the skillet (do this in batches if your skillet is small) and cook for 2 minutes.
- Flip over and cook for another 2 minutes until cooked through and a nice brown crust develops.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 235mg
Keywords: Blackened Shrimp, Shrimp Recipe, Quick Shrimp Dish
