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Blackened Shrimp

Blackened Shrimp

Cuisine:Cajun

Course:Dinner

10m prep 5m cook 15m ready

4 servings A superlative dish for those who do not feel like they’re cooking unless the smoke alarm goes off.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1
    • 2 tbsp sweet paprika
    • 2 tsp dried thyme
    • 2 tsp dried oregano
    • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
    • 2 tsp coarsely cracked black peppercorns
    • 1 tsp salt
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. In a small bowl, combine the sweet paprika, dried thyme, dried oregano or marjoram, cayenne pepper, coarsely cracked peppercorns, and salt. Stir with a fork or small whisk until the spices are evenly distributed. Set aside until ready to use.
  • 2 to 2½ pounds shell-on shrimp (preferably 26⁄30 or larger), deveined, above
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Lemon wedges

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 1 Cajun Blackening Spice
  • 2 to 2½ pounds shell-on shrimp (preferably 26⁄30 or larger), deveined, above
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Lemon wedges

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Prepare: Cajun Blackening Spice

  2. Step 2.

    Toss in a bowl with: 2 to 2½ pounds shell-on shrimp (preferably 26⁄30 or larger), deveined, above

  3. Step 3.

    Turn on an exhaust fan and open a window. Heat in a large skillet over high heat: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  4. Step 4.

    When the oil just barely starts to smoke, add the shrimp in a single layer and cook, turning once, until the shells turn pink and the flesh is opaque, about 1 minute per side. Serve with: Lemon wedges

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