Blackened Shrimp Recipe
This blackened shrimp recipe is a spicy food lover's dream made with succulent shrimp seasoned with piquant blackening seasoning, then seared in butter. Cooks in only 5 minutes!
Servings: 5
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE BLACKENING SEASONING
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika or use regular paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder use more for a spicier blend
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
FOR THE SHRIMP
- 1 Pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Mix all of the blackening spices together in a small bowl. Make sure it is blended evenly.
- Brush the shrimp generously with melted butter.
- Generously coat each with blackening seasoning.
- Heat a large cast iron pan to high heat and add the shrimp.
- Cook 2-3 minutes to blacken one side, then flip and cook another 1-2 minutes, until they are cooked through.
- Serve!
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Notes
Store any extra blackening seasoning in airtight containers and use as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 253mg | Sodium: 1254mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 2080IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 3mg