Here’s a flavorful, easy Blackened Shrimp recipe 🍤
Smoky, slightly spicy, and ready fast.
Blackened Shrimp
Ingredients (Serves 3–4)
- 1 lb (450 g) raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
Blackening seasoning:
- 1 tsp paprika (smoked if you have it)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp dried thyme or oregano
Instructions
- Prep shrimp
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Toss with oil or melted butter.
- Season
- Mix all seasoning ingredients.
- Coat shrimp evenly.
- Cook
- Heat a cast-iron or heavy skillet over high heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
- Serve
- Remove immediately to avoid overcooking.
- Optional: squeeze fresh lemon on top.
Tips
- Don’t overcrowd the pan—cook in batches
- Shrimp cook very fast; pink and opaque = done
- Great in tacos, over rice, in salads, or pasta
If you want, I can also give you:
- Blackened shrimp tacos
- Air-fryer blackened shrimp
- Honey-lime blackened shrimp
Just say the word 😊
