seafood essentials: easy peasy quick shrimp
This is an easy/peasy way to take some shrimp, and come up with a wonderful starter, or just something to put together on a lazy afternoon, and eat all by yourself. Mix up the spices to suit your own particular tastes, and go for it. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For seafood essentials: easy peasy quick shrimp
- PLAN/PURCHASE
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4 Tbspsweet butter, unsalted
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1 Tbspgrapeseed oil
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2 clovebaked garlic, smashed
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1/4 tspsalt, kosher variety
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1/4 tsphungarian paprika
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1/4 tspwhite pepper, freshly ground
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1 pinchcayenne pepper
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1/2 lblarge fresh shrimp, shells removed, and deveined
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2 Tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
- OPTIONAL ITEMS
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arugula for a bed for the shrimp
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parmesan cheese, for topping
How To Make seafood essentials: easy peasy quick shrimp
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1PREP/PREPARE -
2A good heavy-bottom pan is perfect for this recipe. My recommendation would be cast iron.
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3Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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4Add the butter, oil, and smashed garlic to a pan over high heat, and stir to combine.
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5When it comes to heat, add the shrimp.
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6Mix the salt, paprika, white pepper, and cayenne together, and sprinkle on the shrimp.
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7Keep the pan active, by stirring and flipping the shrimp.
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8Take off the heat, when the shrimp begin to brown, about 3 – 5 minutes, and then add the lemon juice.
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9PLATE/PRESENT
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10Place on a bed of arugula, drizzle with some of the pan sauce, and sprinkle with parmesan, if using. Enjoy.
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11Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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