Spicy Creole Shrimp

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Creole

This vibrant Creole shrimp dish is packed with flavour from a blend of spices. It can be enjoyed as a tasty appetiser or served over angel hair pasta for a satisfying main course. The prawns are coated in a seasoned mix before being cooked in a skillet with a rich, tangy sauce of butter, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and garlic. The whole process takes only 25 minutes from start to finish.

Spicy Creole Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch thyme
  • 28 uncooked large shrimp
  • 7 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic

Method

  1. Place the first eight ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir them together.
  2. Introduce the uncooked shrimp to the bowl and toss them until they are evenly coated with the spice mixture.
  3. Begin by melting 3 tablespoons of the chilled butter in a large skillet.
  4. Once the butter has melted, add the Worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice and chopped garlic to the pan.
  5. Cook these ingredients together for approximately 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook them, turning occasionally, until they turn opaque and are cooked through.
  7. Gradually add the rest of the butter pieces to the pan, stirring continuously until each piece has fully melted into the sauce.
  8. Use a slotted spoon to move the cooked shrimp onto a serving plate, then pour the remaining sauce from the skillet over the top.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium632200 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCreole
Authorcruzzo