Blackened Shrimp
Yield: 2 servings
This Blackened Shrimp recipe is ready in 10 minutes, so easy! It features boldly-flavored, succulent shrimp, plus charred fresh lemon for a hit of bright acidity. Enjoy this versatile lean protein as an appetizer or main entree - or toss the shrimp into salads, tacos, or rice bowls!
Ingredients
- 1 pound very large (21-25 count) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, with the tail on
- 3 tablespoons blackened seasoning
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided (see Notes)
- 1 lemon, halved
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 recipe shrimp dipping sauce (Optional, but highly recommended!)
Instructions
- Pat shrimp very dry with a paper towel, then place it in a bowl. Drizzle shrimp with 1 teaspoon of the avocado oil, then fold to evenly coat the shrimp. Sprinkle blackened seasoning over both sides of the shrimp.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, until it is very hot but not yet smoking. Then add the remaining avocado oil.
- Once oil starts to shimmer, add shrimp in a single layer. Place 1 to 2 lemon halves cut-side down in the skillet as well.
- Sear shrimp for 1½-2 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 1 minute or so, or until they are just firm, nicely charred, and no longer translucent. Total cook time will vary with different sizes of shrimp. Don’t flip the lemon – allow it to cook on the cut side the entire time you cook the shrimp.
- Remove shrimp from the skillet and squeeze the charred lemon over the top. Garnish with minced parsley and enjoy hot - with shrimp dipping sauce!
Notes
These shrimp are delicious as an appetizer with shrimp dipping sauce – or add them to salads, lettuce wraps, pasta, tacos, or rice bowls.
Avocado oil has a very high smoke point (about 520℉), which allows you to sear the shrimp at very high heat without causing the oil to smoke and burn. Other oils such as canola oil and vegetable oil, with smoke points of 400-450°F, can also be used - although you'll want to decrease the heat a bit. This might not give you quite the same blackened effect.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 302kcal Carbohydrates: 7g Protein: 32g Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 10g Trans Fat: 0.02g Cholesterol: 286mg Sodium: 2885mg Potassium: 353mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 757IU Vitamin C: 34mg Calcium: 142mg Iron: 1mg
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