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Blackened Shrimp

These Blackened Shrimp make the perfect quick and easy keto dinner just like our Cajun dirty rice! You can cook them in 4 minutes with butter, olive oil, and a blend of spices…and enjoy them either as an appetizer or main dish.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 422 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs uncooked large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 6 tablespoon butter melt only 4 of them
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon paprika
  • 4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 4 teaspoon dried Italian herbs or a mixture of oregano and thyme, plus basil if you have
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

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  1. Before cooking blackened shrimp, remove the shell and devein the shrimp. If you are serving them as an appetizer, leave the tail on. But if you will enjoy them as a main dish, remove the tail as well. Then, pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and put them into a mixing bowl.
  2. In another small bowl, mix together the spices and herbs for the blackening seasoning.
  3. Toss the shrimp with 4 tablespoon of melted butter and then with the seasoning blend.
  4. Preheat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil (make sure it sizzles) and 2 tablespoon of butter. Let the butter melt and make sure the grease sizzles. Then add the shrimp in one even layer. If needed, cook them in batches!
  5. Cook shrimp until pink and opaque on one side, about 1-2 minutes. Then, flip to the other side and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. The time will depend on the size of the shrimp!
  6. Take them out of the pan as soon as they're fully cooked. Serve with lime wedges and chopped parsley as an appetizer or over grits, creamy polenta, zoodles, or pasta.

Notes

  • Storage
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Do not freeze; otherwise, shrimp can become chewy after thawing and reheating.

Nutrition Information

Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 602mg (201%) Sodium 2933mg (122%) Potassium 354mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 2213IU (44%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 384mg (38%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422

% Daily Value*

Calories 422kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 48g 96%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 602mg 201%
Sodium 2933mg 122%
Potassium 354mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 2213IU 44%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 384mg 38%
Iron 7mg 39%

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