10 Minute Blackened Shrimp

Name: 10 Minute Blackened Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 lb (453g) shrimp; 1.5 tablespoon blackening seasoning; 1.5 tablespoon olive oil, divided

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings
4
Calories
160 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine
American

10 Minute Blackened Shrimp

Jasper Henson

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Blackened Shrimp is quick, easy and totally delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings

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

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Instructions

Dry the shrimp and place in a mixing bowl.
Add in the oil and spice and mix until the shrimp evenly coated.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Next, 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.

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Notes

If you replace the olive oil with a no-calorie cooking spray, there are 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving.
If using frozen shrimp, make sure they are thoroughly defrosted and drained. Otherwise, they will release a lot of water during cooking.
Add a little brown sugar to the recipe to sweeten it a bit and to help the caramelizing process.
Reduce heat a little bit if the shrimp starts to burn before they are cooked through.
You can marinate the shrimp for up to 24 hours before cooking.
Feel free to use some butter along with the oil for extra flavor.
For best results, use a cast iron pan as it will distribute heat evenly and hold higher temperatures.
There will likely be some smoking during cooking, so make sure you blacken your food in a well-ventilated space.
Make sure your skillet is hot and don’t overcrowd, if you do the food will start to steam and ***wash off** the seasoning as well as slowing down the blackening process.
Don’t flip the shrimp back and forth, try and turn over only once so that the flavourful crust has time to form.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 160kcal (8%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 286mg (95%) Sodium 1281mg (53%) Potassium 91mg (3%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 164mg (16%) Iron 2mg (11%)