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10 Minute Blackened Shrimp

Blackened Shrimp is quick, easy and totally delicious!

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

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

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  1. Dry the shrimp and place in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add in the oil and spice and mix until the shrimp evenly coated.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Next, add the shrimp to the skillet (do this in batches if your skillet is small) and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Flip over and cook for another 2 minutes until cooked through and a nice brown crust develops.

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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

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

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.