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finished blackened shrimp served on a white plate with greens and lime wedges
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10 Minute Blackened Shrimp

Blackened Shrimp is quick, easy and totally delicious!
Course Appetizer, Main
Cuisine American, southern
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 160kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (453g) shrimp peeled and deveined (and defrosted if using from frozen)
  • 1.5 tablespoon blackening seasoning or more to taste
  • 1.5 tablespoon olive oil, divided 2 tsp for marinade, 2 tsp for cooking

Instructions

  • Dry the shrimp and place in a mixing bowl.
  • Add in the oil and spice and mix until the shrimp evenly coated.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Next, add the shrimp to the skillet (do this in batches if your skillet is small) and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Flip over and cook for another 2 minutes until cooked through and a nice brown crust develops.

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Notes

  • If using frozen shrimp, make sure they are thoroughly defrosted and drained. Otherwise, they will release a lot of water during cooking.
  • Add a little brown sugar to the recipe to sweeten it a bit and to help the caramelizing process.
  • Reduce heat a little bit if the shrimp starts to burn before they are cooked through.
  • You can marinate the shrimp for up to 24 hours before cooking.
  • Feel free to use some butter along with the oil for extra flavor.
  • For best results, use a cast iron pan as it will distribute heat evenly and hold higher temperatures.
  • There will likely be some smoking during cooking, so make sure you blacken your food in a well-ventilated space.
  • Make sure your skillet is hot and don’t overcrowd, if you do the food will start to steam and ***wash off** the seasoning as well as slowing down the blackening process.
  • Don’t flip the shrimp back and forth, try and turn over only once so that the flavourful crust has time to form.
If you replace the olive oil with a no-calorie cooking spray, there are 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1281mg | Potassium: 91mg | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2mg