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Blackened Shrimp
Spicy and flavorful, Cajun Blackened Shrimp can work as an appetizer, entréeor ingredient in other dishes like tacos or pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 90 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp
- PAM Cooking Spray or oil for frying
Blackened Shrimp Seasoning Mix:
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Peel shrimp and devein if desired.
- Start cast iron skillet heating over medium high heat
- Mix seasoning ingredients together. Sprinkle seasoning on both sides of shrimp.
- When pan is very hot, spray with PAM non-stick spray. Add seaasoned shrimp to pan. Turn when charred (about 2 minutes). Cook until both sides are charred and shrimp is cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- This gets very smoky and some people recommend cooking outside.
Nutrition Information
Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
934mg
(39%)
Potassium
176mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
767IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 934mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 767IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.