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Blackened Shrimp Recipe
This blackened shrimp recipe is a spicy food lover's dream made with succulent shrimp seasoned with piquant blackening seasoning, then seared in butter. Cooks in only 5 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 191 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR THE BLACKENING SEASONING
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika or use regular paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder use more for a spicier blend
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
FOR THE SHRIMP
- 1 Pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Mix all of the blackening spices together in a small bowl. Make sure it is blended evenly.
- Brush the shrimp generously with melted butter.
- Generously coat each with blackening seasoning.
- Heat a large cast iron pan to high heat and add the shrimp.
- Cook 2-3 minutes to blacken one side, then flip and cook another 1-2 minutes, until they are cooked through.
- Serve!
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Notes
- Store any extra blackening seasoning in airtight containers and use as needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
253mg
(84%)
Sodium
1254mg
(52%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2080IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
4.8mg
(5%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 253mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 1254mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2080IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.