Quick Blackened Shrimp
This easy blackened shrimp recipe is prefect to add to salads for more protein.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 3 tsps chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 Tbsps raw honey or pure maple syrup
- sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsps avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- fresh lime wedges and fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Pat your shrimp dry with a paper towel and set them aside in a bowl.
- Sprinkle shrimp with all of your seasonings and drizzle with honey. Stir very well to evenly coat each shrimp, and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
- Heat half of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook, in 2 batches so they can crisp up, for 3-4 minutes until curled and opaque.
- Add remaining half of the oil once you're cooking the second batch.
- Serve with lime wedges and fresh chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 214mg, Sodium: 990mg, Potassium: 285mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 1619IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 107mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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