Blackened Shrimp
With a bold flavor that's the perfect combination of spicy and smoky, this Blackened Shrimp Recipe makes a quick weekday meal. Serve garnished with cilantro and lime wedges or add to a rice bowl, tacos, salads, and more.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
For blackened shrimp
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined , tails ON
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro to garnish
- Lime wedges to garnish
For building a bowl
- 1 cup cooked Jasmine rice
- 1 medium avocado sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup canned corn drained and washed
Instructions
- Pat dry the shrimp with a kitchen towel and set them aside.
- In a bowl or on a plate, combine the spices by mixing red chili powder, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Sprinkle the spice mixture over the shrimp, ensuring they are evenly coated. Allow the shrimp to marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with some oil. Add the marinated shrimp in batches to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes on the other side.
- Transfer the cooked shrimp to a platter and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
- To assemble a bowl, arrange the cooked rice, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, corn, and blackened shrimp on top. Enjoy your meal!
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Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 1613mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1266IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg