Description
This Easy Blackened Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Seasoned with a blend of spices, these shrimp are seared to perfection, creating a delicious and mildly spicy Cajun-inspired dish.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on or off)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- lemon wedges and chopped parsley for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Toss Shrimp: In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil.
- Mix Spices: In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle over the shrimp and toss to coat.
- Cook Shrimp: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp in a single layer for 2–3 minutes on each side until opaque and slightly charred.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve with lemon wedges and parsley.
Notes
- Great served over rice, pasta, salad, or in tacos.
- You can double the spice mix and store it in a jar for quick blackened seasoning any time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ lb shrimp
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
