Name: Blackened Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 lb peeled, deveined large shrimp; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tbsp black garlic powder; 1 tsp cayenne pepper powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp light brown sugar, optional, see notes 1; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper

Blackened Shrimp Recipe

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| Published on November 25, 2024

Blackened shrimp can bring full heat or a mild touch by adjusting the amount of cayenne. Whether you like it hot or mild, this quick and easy blackened shrimp recipe will add a delicious element to your plate as an appetizer, lunch or dinner.

Appetizer

Caribbean

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

1 lb

peeled, deveined large shrimp

3 tbsp

olive oil

1 tbsp

paprika

1 tbsp

black garlic powder

1 tsp

cayenne pepper powder

1 tsp

cumin

1 tsp

onion powder

2 tsp

light brown sugar, optional, see notes 1

1 tsp

sea salt

1 tsp

ground black pepper

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Directions 5 steps | 15 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients. Rinse the shrimp and pat it dry.

Blackened Shrimp Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 2

Prepare the seasoning mixture. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, black garlic powder, cayenne pepper powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, light brown sugar, sea salt and ground black pepper.

Blackened Shrimp Recipe: Prepare the seasoning mixture.

Step 3

Using gloved hands, toss the shrimp with the seasoning mixture to completely coat the shrimp. If you don’t have gloves, pour the shrimp and seasoning into a gallon sized plastic bag to rub the seasoning onto the shrimp.

Blackened Shrimp Recipe: Using gloved hands, toss the shrimp with the seasoning mixture to completely coat the shrimp.

Step 4

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add enough shrimp to create one layer on the skillet. Do not layer. Cook the shrimp, tossing as needed, until it turns pink. Do not overcook. Remove the shrimp from the pan and cook additional layers of shrimp as needed, depending on the size of the pan.