Shrimp always has me dreaming of summer and even though summer is a few months away… a girl can dream, right? Considering it’s still below freezing here, I need all the summer vibes I can get! Luckily these easy blackened shrimp can allow me to pretend that it’s warm and sunny outside haha.
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This meal comes together in 15 minutes and you can add whatever veggies you have on hand into the skillet with the shrimp. I love meals that you’re able to customize with whatever you’ve got on hand or your personal preference. Makes things easier and less stressful.
I went with kale and zucchini because that’s what I had on hand. But first, I made a mixture of spices. I used garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, and cumin.
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I mixed all the spices in a bowl, then coated the shrimp with 1 tbsp of olive oil, then added the spice mixture and coated each piece.
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I heated my cast iron skillet over medium heat, added more olive oil to the pan to make sure the shrimp didn’t stick, then added the shrimp in. I cooked the shrimp for about 5 minutes before adding in the zucchini and the kale. I didn’t add more spices because there was already plenty in the pan. I cooked for 5-7 more minutes then it was ready to go! Does it get any easier than that?!
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If you need to know how I cleaned my cast iron skillet- I have a video on IGTV about how to clean it also! Hope you all enjoy this easy blackened shrimp recipe!
If you’re looking for more shrimp recipes, check out:
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Easy Blackened Shrimp
This gluten free, healthy dinner is ready in 15 minutes and packed with veggies. Tasty, simple, and easy to throw together for a healthy lunch or healthy dinner. Healthy shrimp is always a good go to dinner! #glutenfree #shrimp #healthydinner
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Ingredients
1 lb shrimp
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Heat a skillet over medium heat
- In a bowl- mix together the spices
- Pat the shrimp dry.
- In a separate bowl- add the shrimp and then coat with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add the spices and make sure each piece is coated.
- Once the pan is hot, add a little bit of olive oil to the pan then add the shrimp.
- Cook the shrimp for 5 minutes then add in veggies if you want! I added kale and zucchini
- Cook for another 5-7 minutes, until the shrimp are a little brown around the edges.
- Enjoy!