Harissa Shrimp Skillet
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 -4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Harissa Shrimp Skillet
Description
This skillet recipe begins by melting butter with olive oil in a pan, where diced onions soften before minced garlic and harissa paste are added. The aromatic base infuses the oil with rich, spicy flavors. Jumbo shrimp are added next and cooked on each side until they turn pink and opaque, ensuring a tender texture without overcooking. Seasoning with salt and pepper enhances the balance of heat from the harissa.
The combination delivers a sauce that is spicy, buttery, and savory with depth from caramelized onions and garlic. Using both butter and olive oil adds complexity to the mouthfeel and flavor. The final sprinkle of chopped fresh cilantro or parsley cuts through the richness, adding freshness.
Harissa Shrimp can be served in warmed tortillas as tacos, alongside steamed rice to soak up the sauce, or with crusty bread for dipping. The simplicity of preparation makes it suitable for a quick spicy seafood dish.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, small
- 5 garlic minced, cloves
- 3 harissa more or less to suit your tastes, heaping tablespoon
- 1 lb. Shrimp deveined, tails optional, jumbo
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 tbsp cilantro garnish, or parsley, chopped fresh
Instructions
- Add butter and olive oil to a large pan/skillet. Sauté onion in butter/oil for a couple minutes, and when the onion starts to soften, add garlic and harissa.
- Sauté onion and garlic for a minute or two then add the shrimp, salt & pepper, making sure they the shrimp are laying flat on their sides. When the bottom of the shrimp turns pink, flip each shrimp over and cook for another 2 minutes, or until fully cooked and no longer gray.
- Generously sprinkle fresh herbs over the shrimp and serve! Great in tacos, over rice, or as an appetizer with crusty French bread. Enjoy!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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